“When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.
If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet! 
【小题1】Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.

A．they think it is necessary

B．they think their kids are old enough

C．they have asked the author for advice

D．they want to follow their kids wherever they are.

【小题2】The author of the passage ___________.

A．wants to describe how children use cell phones

B．knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone

C．may have done a survey on kids using cell phones

D．has been a teacher for many years

【小题3】Which of the following is true?

A．It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone.

B．A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents.

C．The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones.

D．Most kids are considering having cell phones.

【小题4】Who is the passage most probably written by?

A．Parents who have bought phones for their kids.

B．Someone who does cell phone business.

C．A teacher who cares most about school safety.

D．Someone who works for children’s education.

【小题5】 Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone?

A．Keep it on all the time.

B．Make a call if something goes wrong.

C．Don’t use it in the bathroom.

D．Take care not to lose it.

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Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. It is often easier to find work. If you go out, you can choose different vehicles. Besides, there are a lot of places of interest ot see. You can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, go to parks and watch films when you want to relax. However, living in a city is often very expensive. You must find a well-paid job, otherwise you will not have enough money to spend on the things you need. What’s more, the city is always crowded, noisy and dirty. It has become harder to find a good place where people can enjoy peace and fresh air as in the countryside.

1	Disadvantages
2 work in a city is often easier than in the 2. There’re lots of different vehicles for you to 3 There’re many 4 places to see. If you want to 5 ,you can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, go to parks and6.	You must have a well-paid job because living in the city will 7 you too much, otherwise you can’t8for the things you need. The city is not only full of  9 but also crowded and dirty. it has become more  10 to find a good place where people can enjoy peace and fresh air as in the countryside.

 

 

 Some students who are from all around the world are talking about the way they go to school on School Bus Bar at http://tieba.baidu.com/.

In our country, most of the students go to school by school bus. For me, I go to school by school bus every day. It takes me about 30 minutes to get to school, because my home is far from the school. The school bus is not only beautiful but wide and strong. It makes me feel safe when I am in school bus. Mary Smith from America

I think riding is one of the best ways to go to school because my school isn’t very far from my home. It takes me about 15 minutes. I like riding a bike and I think it’s good for my health. But nowadays, the number of the cars is becoming larger and larger and the crowded traffic will certainly bring about the risk of safety. So my parents hope that I can take the school bus to school. Li Ping from Wenzhou

I went to school by bus one month ago, but now I walk to school with my parents or my classmates. It’s because the school bus accident. In the accident, lots of students died. I have to get up one hour earlier than before. I spend one and a half hours getting to school. And now it’s very cold outside. I hope to have a school bus. Bing Bing from Jiangsu

1.Mary Smith’s school bus isn’t ______.

  A. safe            B. beautiful          C. strong         D. dangerous

2.Why does Li Ping go to school by bike?

  A. Because she likes riding.         

B. Because the crowded traffic.

  C. Because her school is far.        

D. Because there is no school bus.

3.How long does Bing Bing spend on the way to school?

A. 30 minutes         B. 15 minutes      

C. one hour           D. one and a half hours

 

Almost every day, we discuss the topic of health, especially for kids. But what is health? “Health” means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a healthy weight. Let’s read the following rules. They can help you stay healthy.
1. Eat a variety of food, especially fruit and vegetables. We all know that eating fruit and vegetables can help us stay healthy, but many of us only eat our favorite food. Remember that we can only get the nutrition (营养) we need by eating different kinds of food, especially fruit and vegetables.
2. Drink water and milk most often. Everyone knows that water is important. Besides that, kids need plenty of calcium (钙) to grow strong bones, and milk is rich in it. Every day, you should drink at least three cups of milk, when you are 9 years old or older. You should also try to have less sugary drinks, like soda and coca. They include a lot of sugar. Sugar only includes calories (热量), not important nutrition.
3. Listen to your body. When you are eating, notice how your body feels. When your stomach feels comfortably full, stop eating. Eating too much makes you feel uncomfortable. If you do it too often, it can make you unhealthy and fat.
4. Limit screen time. What’s screen time? It’s the amount of time you spend watching TV, movies and playing computer games. The more time you spend on these sitting-down activities, the less time you spend playing sports, like basketball, and doing other activities like riding and swimming. Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time.
【小题1】In this passage, “health” includes all of the following EXCEPT ______.

A．eating well	B．doing more exercise
C．having a healthy weight	D．wearing comfortable clothes

【小题2】The underlined phrase “a variety of” means ______.

A．plenty of

B．all kinds of

C．the rest of

D．a lot of

【小题3】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Eating more fruit and vegetables is good for people.

B．We should eat and drink things with little sugar.

C．We should spend the same time on both sitting-down activities and sports.

D．When we are full, we should stop eating, no matter how delicious the food is.

【小题4】Screen time is the time that you spend ______.

A．playing computer games	B．watching movies
C．watching TV	D．All of above

【小题5】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．How to eat healthy food.	B．Eating and playing are both important.
C．Suggestions for staying healthy.	D．Health is very important.

Many young people want to be pop stars. Pop stars are rich. Many people think they are leading a happy and easy life. In fact, they had very hard lives. They spend much of their time on travel. Sometimes the travel is interesting, but in most time it is boring to pop stars. The following chart is a day’s life of a pop star.

Feb. 10,2007
5:00	Woke up and had breakfast in the hotel, packed bags. Took taxi to airport.
7:30	Plane took off half an hour later than usual for the bad weather.
8:30	Plane landed. Waited for luggage for half an hour. Signed for fans at the airport.
9:45	Arrived at the hotel and had a short rest.
10:00	Started out to attend the meeting with fans and give an interview to the local reporters.
11:00	Went to radio station to attend the live show.
12:00	Had lunch with local producer.
13:00	Went to the theatre and reported for the night’s show. The lighting of the theatre was good, but the band did poorly.
17:00	Back to hotel. Tried to have a rest. Still worried about the band.
18:00	Had supper, but eat little.
18:30	Went to theatre again and got read for show.
19:00	Sang very well, and audience gave a warm welcome. The band improved a little.
22:00	Show was over. Very tired from it.
23:00	Bach to hotel. Took a bath. Too exited to sleep, so watched TV.
0:00	Fell a sleep, with TV on.

【小题1】According to the chart, the pop star was a_____.

A．singer

B．dancer

C．player

D．pianist

【小题2】According to his plan, his plane should have taken off at ______.

A．6:30

B．7:00

C．7:30

D．8:00

【小题3】How long did he spend on his way to the place his performance?

A．one hour	B．Two hours
C．four hours and three quarters	D．One hour and a quarter.

【小题4】At the radio station, the pop star ______ .

A．Showed fans how to become famous

B．gave a performance on the air

C．met fans and singed for them

D．told people how he lived his life

【小题5】From this passage, we get to know that _____.

A．not all people like pop stars

B．pop stars have their own bands

C．fans are troublesome for pop stars

D．to be a pop stars is not all fun