A thousand years ago Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest. As more and more people came to 　31　 in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is　32　 forest left, though there are still some small areas covered with trees. We call these woods.
　　Elephants, tigers and many　33　 animals were living in the thick forest. When people came to live in Hong Kong, the　34　 began to die out. Early farmers grew rice and　35　 pigs and chickens in the valleys. They cut down the trees and burnt them. They needed　36　 to keep themselves warm in winter, to cook their food and to keep away the dangerous animals. Elephants quickly disappeared because there was not enough food for them. 　37　 did most of the wolves and tigers. Monkeys and many other animals soon　38　 in the same way.
　　You might think that there are no longer any animals in Hong Kong　39　 in the zoos. But there are still about 36 different animals　40　 there. One of the most interesting of Hong Kong's animals is the barking deer. These are beautiful little animals　41　 a rich brown coat and a white patch (补丁) under the tail. They look like deer but they are much smaller. They are less than two feet　42　. They make a noise rather like a dog　43　. In Hong Kong the barking deer has only a real enemy--　44　. People hunt these little animals though it is illegal (违法的). There are now not many barking deer left. So it is important　45　 people to protect wild animals.

Don’t  you  want to go to school? You could tell your parents you’re ill. But last Monday, students from Shanghai and Zhejiang had an even better excuse: a typhoon(台风)!

        Typhoon Khanun hit East China on September 11. In Shanghai, all the school were closed the next day, Monday.

        It was the first time that Shanghai had to close schools because of  bad weather.

        But some students still came to school that day. “ I didn’t get the notice that the school was closing,” said Shen Sheng, a Junior 2 student from Shanghai Aiguo School. “ But it was nice that we could play in school rather than study.”

       The school kept Shen and other 20 students safe inside and let them play sports like table tennis.

        But the storm wasn’t all fun games. Typhoon Khanun killed 14 people. In Zhejiang, it damaged about 8,000 houses. More than one million people had to be taken to safer places.

        Every year, typhoons hit different places around the world. Most happen in July, August and September. This year 15 typhoons hit China. Khanun was the strongest. Typhoons bring strong winds and rains. The winds can blow away houses and cars. The rains are bad for farmers’ fields.

       Typhoon also kills people. Earlier this month, Typhoon Talim hit East and Central China. It killed at least 124 people.

1.When was the first time that Shanghai had to close all the schools?

       A. In August    B. In July   C. On Sep.11.    D. On Sep.12.

2.Shanghai had to close all the schools that day because of _____.

       A. bad traffic   B. heavy rain   C. Typhoon Khanun   D. Typhoon Talim

3.What did Shanghai Aiguo School do with Shen Sheng and some other students when they still came to school that day?

 A.  They were kept safe inside and played sports like table tennis.

     B.  They were asked to go back home as quickly as possible.

     C.  They were sent back home by their teachers at once.

     D.  They still had classed in the classroom as usual.

4.What does the word “damage” in Paragraph 6 mean?

      A.建造   　　 B.损毁　　    C.伤害　　    D.装饰

5.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.  If a typhoon hits, many students shouldn’t go to school or go out.

B.  More than one million people were killed in Zhejiang that day.

C.  Every year, 15 typhoons hit different places around the world.

D.  Typhoons do a lot of harm to farmers’ fields and human beings.

Wildwood School Library Guide

This will offer you some information about our school library. You can use this guide to help your kids use our library.

  Service hours:

    3:00 pm—5:30 pm on school days; 8:30 am—11：00 am on weekends

On school days, your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his classroom teacher allows him to. At the weekend, our library is open to both you and your kids.

  Returning:

Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 school days. The books must be returned before the due (到期的）date or the kid can not borrow other books.

  Damaged(受损的） or Lost Books：

When a book is returned in a damaged condition, the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage. Full price must be paid if a book is lost. We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather.

Please call us at 3362—1323 for more information.

1.You can borrow books in the Wildwood School Library at ______.

A. 3:30 pm on Sunday　            B. 6:30 pm on Friday

C. 9:00 am on Thursday　                       D. 10:00am on Saturday

2.The students are advised to  ______ to prevent rain.

A. carry their library books in plastic bags

B. cover their library books with raincoats

C. put their library books into their pockets

D. keep their library books in their classroom

3.This library guide is for ______.

A. teachers from Wildwood

B. workers in Wildwood School Library

C. visitors to Wildwood School

D. parents of the Wildwood School students

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It’s never easy to admit（承认）you are in the wrong. We all 1 to know the art of apology（道歉）. Think how often you’ve done wrong. Then count how many 2 you’ve expressed clearly you were 3 . You can’t go to bed with an easy mind if you do 4 about it.

A doctor friend, Mr Lieb, told me about a man who came to him with different kinds of signs: headaches, heart trouble and insomnia（失眠症）. 5 some careful exams, Mr Lieb found nothing wrong with him and said, “If you don’t tell me what’s 6 you, I can’t help you”.

The man admitted he was cheating（骗取） his brother of his inheritance（遗产）. Then and there the clever doctor 7 the man write to his brother and 8 his money. As soon as the letter was put into the post box, the man suddenly cried.“Thank you ,” he said to the doctor, “I think I’ve got well.”

An apology can not only save a broken relationship（关系）, but also make it 9 . If you can think of someone who should be 10 an apology from you, do something about in right now.

1.                A．decide 　　 　  B．have　　       C．need 　　　  D．try

2.                A．mistakes 　　   B．people         C．ways D．times

3.                A．sorry 　　　    B．weak           C．sad 　　　    D．wrong

4.                A．something 　    B．anything        C．nothing　　   D．everything

5.                A．Before 　　　   B．After           C．Till 　　　    D．Since

6.                A．hurting 　　    B．changing        C．touching　    D．worrying

7.                A．made 　　　    B．helped         C．let　　　　   D．saw

8.                A．gave 　　　    B．kept           C．returned 　   D．paid

9.                A．newer 　　　   B．worse          C．harder　　    D．stronger

10.               A．received 　　   B．given          C．known 　　    D．forgotten

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Big schoolbags have been a serious problem for students for a long time.Maybe your schoolbag is too 　1　 to carry，and it troubles you a lot 　2　 you want to find a book out to read，Now an e-textbook will 　3　 you.

It is said that e-textbooks are going to be 　4　 in Chinese middle schools.An e-textbook，in fact，is a small 　5　 for students.It is much 　6　 than a usual schoolbag and easy to carry.Though it is as small as a book，it can 　7 　 all the materials（材料）for study.The students can read the text page by page on the 　8　，take notes with the pointer（屏写笔）.Or even “　9　” their homework to their teachers by sending e-mails.All they have to do is to press a button.　　

Some people say e-textbooks are good，but some say they may be 　10 　 for the students’ eyes.What do you think of it?