All over the world people swim for fun. Swimming is enjoyed by people of 1 ages, from the very young to the very old. There are many places for people to swim in swimming pools. Many schools, hotels and clubs have swimming pools. Some people have pools of 2 in their yards.

Swimming is one of 3 forms of exercise. It can 4 hearts and bodies strong. It can also help blood circulate(循环). Handicapped(残疾的)people can keep their bodies in better condition by swimming 5 they can't enjoy sports.

 6  is a good idea for parents to see to it(务必做到) that their children learn to swim 7 an early age. So their children will 8 it for the rest of their lives.

There are many rules for water safety. These rules can help save not only your life 9 the life of a friend. First of all, know 10 . Many schools 11  swimming lessons to children. Adults(成人) can learn to swim at public pools.  12  rule to remember is never to swim  13 . Always swim with a friend and know  14  in the water at all times. It is best to swim  15  in safe places if you are beginners. If every one learned to swim and obeyed the rules for water safety, most drawing(溺水) could be avoided.  

1.	A．all B．any C．som D．both

 

2.	A．them B．their own C．theirs own D．their own’s

 

3.	A．good B．better C．best D．the best

 

4.	A．help B．let C．make D．show

 

5.	A．though B．as C．so D．until

6..

A．That

B．There

C．This

D．It

7..

A．over

B．during

C．at

D．on

8..

A．learn

B．enjoy

C．stop

D．know

9..

A．and aim

B．still

C．and yet

D．but also

10..

A．how to swim

B．why swimming

C．how swimming

D．why to swim

11..

A．have

B．take

C．give

D．make

 

12.	A．The other one B．Other C．Others D．Another

 

13.	A．alone B．yourself C．lonely D．together

14..

A．what person is	B．where that person is
C．who is that person	D．where is that person

15..

A．nearly

B．hardly

C．almost

D．only

 

One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting.I was looking forward to a quiet view of the art works.
A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me chatted nonstop between themselves.I watched them a moment and decided the wife was doing all the talk.I admired the husband’s patience for putting up with her continuous talk.Distracted by their noise,I moved on.
I met with them several times as I moved through the different rooms of art.Each time I heard her constant burst of words,I moved away quickly.
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a purchase when the couple came near to the exit.Before they left,the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object.He extended it into a long stick and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a brave man.”The clerk at the counter said,”Most of us would give up if wewere blinded at such a young age.During his recovery he made a promise that his life wouldn’t change.So ,as before,he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show.”
“But what dose he get out of the art?”I asked,“He can’t see.”
“Can’t see?You’re wrong.He sees a lot.More than you or I do.”The clerk said,“His wife describes each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience,courage and love that day.I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without sight and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life.And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away hand in hand.
【小题1】The young couple were at an art museum ________.

A．to show their love	B．to appreciate art
C．to discuss paintings	D．to describe paintings

【小题2】“…I moved away quickly.”in Paragraph 3 shows that the writer ________.

A．was in the hope of visiting more rooms	B．was in a hurry to buy some gifts
C．was tired of the nonstop talking	D．was not interested in the art show

【小题3】We can infer from the passage that the husband _________.

A．was not born blind	B．couldn’t stand his wife
C．knew nothing about art	D．completely depended on his wife

【小题4】After hearing what the clerk had said about the couple,the writer was ________.

A．encouraged

B．excited

C．touched

D．annoyed

【小题5】The passage is mainly about ___________.

A．the importance of art	B．good manners in public
C．patience of a husband	D．love between a couple

“Cool”is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meanings． 
“Cool”can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything．
When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It's cool．”You may think，“He's so cool，”when you see your favourite footballer． 
We all maximize（扩大） the meaning of“cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited．On one student's paper was Just the one sentence，“It's so cool．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt． 
But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”？ I can．And I think they are also very cool． 
【小题1】We know that the word "cool" has had ________. 

A．only one meaning	B．no meanings
C．many different meanings	D．the same meaning

【小题2】In the passage，the word“express”means“________”. 

A．see

B．show

C．know

D．feel

【小题3】If you are _______ something，you may say，“It’s cool.” 

A．interested in

B．angry about

C．afraid of

D．unhappy with

【小题4】The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used．

A．pleased with

B．strange to

C．worried about

D．careful with

【小题5】In the passage，the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”________． 

A．can be used instead of many words

B．usually means something interesting

C．can make your life colourful

D．may not be as cool as it seems

You probably know you should say” please” and “thank you ” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?
Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can’t hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. Not one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your cars, so even if you are alone when listening to our MP3 player, you shouldn’t have it turned up too high.
Take Them off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away. Libraries and schools don’t allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules,
but is would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it just doesn’t make sense to listen your MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event?  your would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.
Take One Out! Once is a while it’s okay just to take out one earphone and not other. Imagine you are listening your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it’s not for you.
It’s Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 Players when read books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.
【小题1】The underlined word “volume” in Paragraph Two probably means” _____.

A．the type of music	B．the amount of a sound
C．the length of a song	D．the colour of and MP3 player

【小题2】No one wants to listen to _____ from others’ MP3 player.

A．a loud sound	B．sad stories
C．a long movie	D．the words of a song

【小题3】We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music _____.

A．is not enjoyable	B．makes us tired
C．is bad for MP3 players	D．huts our ears

【小题4】If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, _____.

A．the theater won’t allow it	B．the actors will get angry
C．others won’t hear the play well	D．we will miss part of the play

【小题5】 We can take once earphone out when we _____.

A．show others the way	B．talk to fiends on the phone
C．watch a sporting event	D．have dinner with our parents

【小题6】It’s all right to use our MPS player in _____.

A．schools

B．libraries

C．restaurants

D．museums

【小题7】 What can be the best title of this passage?

A．Music Lovers	B．Music Manners
C．MP3 Players	D．MP3 Earphones

A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin(顽童)was walking around the shining car.“Is this your car, sir?”he asked.Paul answered,“Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.”The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish…”He hesitated(犹豫),Paul thought of course he knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly.“I wish,” the boy went on,“that I could be a brother like that.”Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said again,“Would you like to take a ride in my car?”“Oh yes, I’d   love to ,”the boy answered.
After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said,“Sir, would you mind driving in front of my house?”
Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again.“Will you stop where those two steps are?”the boy asked.
He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的)brother. He sat down on the step and pointed to the car.
“There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in beside him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride.
【小题1】The street urchin was very surprised when_______.

A．he met paul	B．Paul told him about the car
C．Paul received an expensive car	D．he was walking around the car

【小题2】From the story we can see the urchin________.

A．wished to give his brother a car

B．wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car

C．wished he could have a brother like Paul’s

D．wished Paul could be a brother like that

【小题3】The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house_______.

A．to show he had a rich friend

B．to show his neighbors the big car

C．to let his brother ride in the car

D．to tell his brother about his wish

【小题4】We can find from the story that_______.

A．the urchin wished Paul to give his car to Buddy

B．the urchin wished to have a rich brother

C．the urchin had a deep love for his brother

D．the urchin’s wish came true in the end