There is not enough oil in the world now. As time goes by,it becomes less and less. So what are we going to do when it runs out? Perhaps we will go back to use horses,carriages and bicycles.

In the Second World War,some people didn't use gas made from petroleum (石油) in their cars. They made gas from wood and plants instead. The car didn't go fast,but they ran,so this was better than nothing. However,in the future,we can't cut down all our trees to make gas; we need our trees for other things,too.

Besides different types of gas,we can also use electricity (电) to run our cars,but first we must make the electricity!Some countries have coal and they make electricity with it,but we might not always have coal,either. Other countries have big,strong rivers,and they can use the power of water to turn turbines (涡轮机) and make electricity more easily and cheaply.

We are also able to get power from the ocean tides. We put turbines into the mouth of the river. When the tide comes in,the water turns the turbines. And when it goes out,it turns them again.

Which of these ways will be used to run our cars in the future?

(   ) 1. When might people have to go back to use horses and carriages?

   A. When they are poor.

   B. When they run out of oil.

   C. When they need more exercise.

   D. When there aren't any big trees in the world.

(   ) 2. What did some people use to make gas in the Second World War?

   A. Water. B. Coal.

   C. Wood and plants. D. Tides.

(   ) 3. How many ways are suggested to make electricity in the passage?

   A. 2   B. 5   C. 4   D. 3

(   ) 4. According to the passage,which of the following statements is true?

   A. There is more petroleum than we can use now.

   B. Trees are needed for some other things besides making gas.

   C. We got electricity from ocean tides in the old days.

   D. Gas wasn't used to run cars in the Second World War.

(   ) 5. The passage is mainly about         .

   A. how to run our cars

   B. what to do when oil runs out

   C. different types of gas

   D. the ways to make electricity

Cecillia Cheung (张柏芝) is wellknown in Hong Kong and mainland for her good look,but now she is not just f 1       because she is pretty. She won great population also because of her e 2       and perfect acting. The beautiful Hong Kong actress was n 3       Best Actress at the 2004 Hong Kong Film Awards on April 4. She is very skillful in her acting and brings many characters lively to the cinema. Some directors said that she was b 4       to act. She can show feelings very well. Once she told a reporter, "I know myself better than anyone e 5       does. And if I feel Fve done the right thing,then I am OK."Cheung likes to be herself. "I hate t 6       lies. I want to stay happy and not to get too tired of work. To have a good body and mind is a 7       first," she said.

In 2003,her film Lost in Time was a great success. That opened a wider market for her career. Now she is very e 8       in acting and is able to start many different characters. She doesn't want to fix herself in a single model. She has tried d 9       acting styles. We hope to see her act in more films in the c 10       days.

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6. t      7. a       8. e       9. d          10. c

What would you do if a stranger gave you some medicine and said it would keep you slim or help you do well in exams？

Would you take it?

Students at Shenzhen Luohu Foreign Language Middle School have learned to keep themselves safe by saying "no". In fact,what those strangers want to give them are drugs (毒品) .

Drugs are dangerous to your health! "Because teens don't know much about drugs,they might want to try them," said Zhang Dongsheng,the director of Shenzhen Drug Control Office.

Now,many schools arrange (安排) courses or organize some activities to help students know about drugs.

Liang,16.was a good student before trying drugs. One day,some old friends told him it would be fun. After taking drugs only once,he found it very hard to stop. Liang began to spend all his time and money on drugs. Soon,he stopped going to school and started stealing (偷窃) .In the end,he was put in prison.

In China,taking drugs is becoming a big problem for teens. According to a survey,about one million people in China were using illegal (违法;) drugs last year,and 72% of them were young people. Worse still,there are about 10 ,000 drug users under 16 now.

Zhang has some good advice on staying clean. He said, "Drugs are dangerous. Never try them,even if you're curious!It is the most important for you to keep safe and healthy."

(   ) 11. Which statement is right about drugs?

   A. Drugs do harm to your health.

   B. Drugs help you do well in exams.

   C. Drugs keep you slim and lovely.

   D. Drugs make you stay well.

(   ) 12. According to this passage,many schools arrange courses or some activities to        now.

   A. know more about cigarettes

   B. relax

   C. know about drugs

   D. learn some Chinese culture

(   ) 13. Teens want to try drugs because

   A. they are 18 years old

   B. they are curious about drugs

   C. they have enough money

   D. they know about the harm of drugs

(   ) 14. From Liang's story,we can know that it is not        to give up drugs even if one tries only once.

   A. easy   B. hard

   C. foolish   D. possible

(   ) 15. What does the phrase staying clean here mean?

   A. Being clean and tidy. B. Keeping clothes clean.

   C. Wearing clean clothes. D. Staying away from drugs.

(       )6. What's the weather like in Yunnan?

A. Sunny.                                                            B. Rainy.

C. Cloudy.                                                        D. Windy.

(       )7. What should you take with you for all the trips?

A. An umbrella.                                                 B. Sunglasses.

C. A tent.                                                            D. A camera.

(       )8. Where is Baotu Spring?

A. In Beijing.                                                     B. In Dali.

C. In Shandong.                                                D. In Yunnan.

(       )9. If three people of your family plan to go to Yunnan, how much should you pay?

A. 2,000 yuan.                                                   B. 2,500 yuan.

C. 6,000 yuan.                                                  D. 7,500 yuan.

(       )10. How many places of interests are mentioned?

A. Three.                                                           B. Six.

C. Eight.                                                            D. Nine.

Alan worked in an office in the city. He worked very hard and really wanted to take a holiday. He usually went to the seaside for his holidays,but one day,he saw an ad in a newspaper. "Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at Willow Farm. Good food,fresh air,horse riding,walking,fishing. Good prices."

"This sounds like a good idea," he thought. "I'll spend a month at Willow Farm. I'll enjoy horse riding,walking and fishing. They'll make a change from sitting by the seaside."

Four days later he returned home.

"What's wrong with Willow Farm?" his friend Jack asked him. ^u Didn't you enjoy country life?"

"Country life was fine," Alan said, "but there was another problem." "Oh,what?"

"Well,the first day I was there,a sheep died,and we had roast mutton (烤羊肉) for dinner."

"Fresh meat is the best."

"I know,but on the second day a cow died,and we had roast beef for dinner." "Lucky you！”

"You don't understand ," Alan said. " On the third day a pig died,and we had roast pork for dinner."

"A different roast every day," Jack said.

"Let me finish," Alan said. "On the fourth day the farmer died,and I didn't dare to stay for dinner！"

(   ) 1. Alan worked       .

   A. on a farm   B. at a school

   C. in a restaurant   D. in an office in a city

(   ) 2. Alan usually spent his holiday       .

   A. by the seaside   B. in the country

   C. in the mountains   D. on an island

(   ) 3. Alan decided to spend his holiday at Willow Farm because         .

   A. he lived near there

   B. he had a good friend there

   C. he thought it would make a change from sitting by the seaside

   D. he wanted to enjoy the fresh air in the country

(   ) 4. How many days did he stay on the farm?

   A. A few days. B. A week.

   C. Three days. D. Four days.

(   ) 5. What made Alan return so soon?

   A. He fell ill.

   B. The air there was not fresh.

   C. The prices were too high.

   D. He was afraid that they would have the dead man for dinner.

Now many middle school students have a mobile phone. Because a lot of parents think if their children have mobile phones,it is e 1       for them to keep in touch with (联系) their children at any time. If a child is in t 2       or lost,they can help him or her in time. But some teachers don't think it is a good idea for students to c 3       mobile phones to schools. They say students depend (依赖) too much on them. For e 4       ,if they forget something,they may phone home and tell their parents to b 5       it to school. Some other teachers say students should not have mobile phones at school because some students send short m 6       or play games and don't listen to the teachers c 7       in class. These make teachers feel a 8       and they are bad for studying. So mobile phones have b 9       a damage for middle schools. Many teachers think it should not be allowed to bring mobile phones to school. Some middle schools have stopped students from u 10       mobile phones during school hours.

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6. m         7. c          8. a          9. b         10. u      

Good morning. The program today is about music. The word "music" comes from the Greek word "muse". The Muses are the goddesses of the arts. Music is only one of the arts. It is like the spoken language,but it uses sounds. Today's program brings together music from different corners of the world. Who invented music? Who sang the first song? No one knows exactly the answers to these questions. But we know that music plays an important part in almost everyone's life. Babies and young children love to hear people singing to them. When they are a little older,they like to sing the songs they have heard. When children go to school,their world of music grows. In the middle grades,students take music lessons. When they reach high school,they become interested in listening to pop music.

The records we have chosen for you today are from American country music,Indian music,pop music and so on. Music has meaning for everyone. It can make people happy,or it can make them sad. In this program,we shall study the language of music. We shall be trying to find out more about how music works. We shall try to find out how music says what people feel.

(   ) 11. The first paragraph is mainly about the         .

   A. styles of music   B. history of music

   C. taste of music   D. knowledge of music

(   ) 12. The speaker is probably         .

   A. a host   B. a singer

   C. a dancer   D. a teacher

(   ) 13. Which is true according to the passage?

   A. The Muses invented music.

   B. Music can bring people some feeling.

   C. Music was from a Greek village.

   D. Everyone is interested in pop music.

(   ) 14. The speaker believes that         .

   E. music is a spoken language

   F. music develops as we grow up

   G. music is above the other arts

   H. music plays an important part in our life

(   ) 15. What is NOT the purpose (目的) of this music program?

   A. To study the language of music.

   B. To learn more about the music.

   C. To give a complete background to the music.

   D. To give people some music to listen to.

(       )6. On Saturday morning, you can _____ .

A.     go to watch a ball game

B.     take children to play games at the City Theatre

C.     go to a concert at Rose Hall, City College

D.     go to the Central Park for a picnic
(       )7. The Red Birds ball game______ .

A. is in the afternoon                         B. is outside
C. is at the gate                               D. might be cold
(       )8. You can eat many different kinds of food from all over the world if you_________ .

A. go to the City Theatre                                  B. go to the Central Park

C. buy tickets at the gate                                 D. go to see a film

(       )9. "The Zoo" is_______ .

A.     a U. S. concert

B.     a park with many red birds in it

C.     a music group

D.     going to give their last concert

(       )10. Mr. Turner wants to have a nice Saturday. Which is impossible for him to do?

A.     Listening to a concert and watching a ball game.

B.     Having a picnic and seeing a film.

C.     Watching a ball game and having a picnic.

D.     Seeing a film and listening to a concert.

The Read family come to a new big city, but Mrs. Read's son, Bob, is not happy. He doesn't have anyone to play with. "Don't worry!" says his mother. "You will soon make friends here.，，

One morning, there is a knock at the door. Bob's mother, Mrs. Read, opens it. There stands a woman with brown hair. It is Mrs. Miller. She comes to borrow two eggs. She wants to make cakes. Mrs. Read gives her two. In the afternoon, there is another knock at the door. Mrs. Read opens it and she sees a boy standing there.

"My name is Jack Miller," he says. "My mother sends you this cake and two eggs."

"Well, thank you, Jack," says Mrs. Read. ^uCome in and meet my son Bob."

Look ！ Bob and Jack are having cakes and milk. They are playing football. Now they are friends！ Jack says, "I'm glad you live next door. ，， Bob says, "I must thank your mother for coming to borrow eggs. " Jack laughs and tells Bob, "My mother doesn't want the two eggs, but she wants to make friends with your mother!" Bob says, "That's a funny way to make friends. But it's an easy way. It works!"

(       )1. Bob feels sad when he is in the new city because .

A.     his mother isn't in the city

B.     he has no new friends

C.     he thinks the city is too noisy

D.     Jack doesn't like him 

(       )2. Mrs. Miller is .

A. Jack's friend                                                   B. Bob's mother

C. Mrs. Read's old friend                                  D. Mrs. Read's new neighbor

(       )3. Mrs. Miller______ one morning.

A.     gives Mrs. Read a piece of cake

B.     asks Bob to play with her son

C.     borrows eggs from Mrs. Read

D.     gives back the eggs to Mrs. Read

(       )4. In the afternoon, _____ have cake and milk together.

A.     Bob and Jack

B.     Jack and his mother

          C.     Bob and his mother

D.     Mrs. Read and Mrs. Miller

(       )5. What does Mrs. Miller really want to do by borrowing eggs?

A.     To make friends with the Reads.

B.     To make cakes with eggs.

C.     To find out what Mrs. Read does.

D.     To see if her friend is in.

People usually do what they like in their spare time. They k 1       pets,chat on the net and collect t 2       such as coins,dolls or stamps. They also play sports,d 3       to music,play computer g 4       ,etc. Some of these hobbies are relaxing and some are e 5       . Hobbies can bring people h 6       ,friendship and knowledge. They help people r 7       after their daily work. When people are g 8       old,hobbies can keep them h 9       . When people are s 10       ,hobbies can help them get well soon.

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6. h          7. r         _____ 8. g       9. h          10. s