We spend hours, days and years of our lives in school. Imagine(想象) you could design(设计) your dream school, what would it be like? What would you be doing? We wanted to find out what teenagers around the world thought. Here is what they said:

Richard from the USA: My dream school would have a big swimming pool and two soccer fields. It would also have a cinema, a gym and a shopping centre. My school has none of these, and I think there should be more pleasant things for students to do while they are studying.

Sonia from Italy: I’d like a room where we can relax and play computer games. I’d also like to have a music room. I think there should be a place for everyone to go and relax after class.

Wu from Beijing: I think it would be great to have another day off (休息日) every week, besides the weekend. If that day was a Friday or a Monday, we would have a long weekend every week. What fun! I also think school should start later, at about 10 o’clock, and finish earlier.

Hannah from Australia: In my dream school, I think the teachers should give us more freedom(自由) and choice about how we study and what we study. I also think it’s not necessary for us to wear school uniforms every day. I really don’t like wearing it. 

1.There would be_______ in Richard’s dream school.

A．a big swimming pool and a music room 

B．a room to relax and play computer games

C．a big swimming pool, two soccer fields, a cinema, a gym, and a shopping centre

2.How many days off does Wu want to have in a week?

A．2.        B．3.         C．4.

3.Which country is NOT mentioned(提到) in the passage?

A．Italy.    B．Japan. C．Australia.

4.From the passage, we know that_________.

A．Sonia from Italy would like a room where she can relax and play computer games

B．Richard from the USA thinks his dream school should start at 10 o’clock

C．Hannah from Australia likes wearing a school uniform every day

5.Which is the best title (标题) for the passage?

A．Schools in the past.    B．Schools today.     C．Dream schools.

用方框中所给的词的适当形式填空，使短文正确、通顺。每词限用一次。

These years, more and more Chinese people are traveling abroad during the holidays. However, a recent survey shows that the Chinese people are the 1.       most unpopular tourists, just behind the US citizens（公民）. What’s wrong with us?

The Chinese always like staying together and talking very 2.______ _," Dai Bin of the China Tourism Academy said. Zhang Minjie, a tour guide, was embarrassed (尴尬的) when he led a group of Chinese tourists3.          Singapore. "A young man spit his gum out. When he was leaving, the police

4.     him, and fined him," Zhang told Qianjiang Evening News.

Some Chinese also 5.    everywhere and jump queue(插队). Some like to write on6.    buildings, and smoke in non-smoking areas. 7._______ of these problems help the reputation(名声) of Chinese people traveling abroad.

However, there are still a lot of thoughtful Chinese tourists, 8._______ behave respectfully when visiting the places of interest, taking a few 9._______ before moving on to the next spot.

10._______ we spend money to enjoy ourselves, it doesn't mean we can do anything we want. All travelers should respect local customs and take care of the environment.

阅读理解

Modern technology helps us do many things we want to do.But technology can also cause problems.Take television for example.It serves as a window to the outside world.We can learn about what is happening at home and abroad.Besides we can enjoy ourselves，watching our favorite TV plays，sports games，and talk shows and so on.But if we spend too much time in front of TV it will do harm to our health，especially to the young persons.First，one way communication does harm to the development of children’s thinking and language ability.Second，watching TV for a long time every day will damage(破坏)one’s eyesight.Therefore we must learn to use technology in a wise way.

根据文章内容判断正（T）误（F）。

1.Modern technology is always good for people.

2.Watching too much TV will not damage our eyesight.

3.Modern technology gave us great help.

4.We should use technology in a wise way.

The secrets of happiness

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are some suggestions to help you be happier.

__1.__ Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good a job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple happiness, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends.____2.____

Another secret of having a happy life is to be active and have hobbies in which you can forget your problems. Many people enjoy dancing or playing a sport, such as skating or soccer.___3._____

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they help others. ____4.______ You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family, or simple help out around the house by washing dishes.

5.According to the article, what can bring lasting happiness to you?

A．Enjoying the simple things you like.          B．Being active and having hobbies.

C．Helping others.                         D．All of the above.

     We humans are only born with one set of eyes, so it's our job to take care of them for our whole lives. The good news is that if we do a few simple things every day, we can maintain (保持) our eyesight and reduce (减少) the risk of ever hurting our eyes.

     Almost all doctors agree that we can improve and maintain good eyesight by eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. It is especially important for us to eat vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes.  Besides, we need to protect our eyes when we spend a long time in bright sunlight. The best way to do. this is by wearing sunglasses that have 100% UV (紫外线)  protection. What's more, it is necessary to protect our eyes when we work with dangerous chemicals (化学物质).  For this reason we should always wear goggles in chemistry labs at work or at school. Finally, we should not spend too much time in front of the computer or television screen. That is why doctors advise if we have to use a computer for a long time, we should take a short break every fifteen or thirty minutes.

     Maintaining good eyesight is important. If we do these few simple things we can protect our eyes and reduce the chances of losing our eyes. As the popular English expression goes, “It's all fun and game, until someone loses an eye.” When people say this, they mean that losing an eye is a very terrible thing.

1.When should we wear goggles?

   A. While watching TV.                 

B. While using a computer.

   C. While staying in the sun.             

D. While working in a chemistry lab.

2.How many pieces of advice are given in the passage?

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

3.What does the underlined word ‘that’ refers to?

    A. We should eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.

    B. We should take a short break every fifteen or thirty minutes.

    C. We should not spend much time in front of a computer or TV.

    D. We should do a few simple things every day to keep our eyesight.

4.Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. Fun and Games with Our Eyes       

B. Caring for Our Eyes

C. The Risk of Hurting Our Eyes        

D. Born with One Set of Eyes