News Review
Head- on Train Crash  On May 18, two trains had a head-on crash（相撞）near New York City. Over 250 people were on the trains then. About 60people were hurt, but no deaths were reported.
Travel Time  Tourists came together to the Taishan Mountain, on May1. Over 180,000tourists
visited the place of great interest from April 29 to May 1, during the three-day holiday.
Brave Volunteer   Liao Zhi , a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1-year-old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, arrived in Ya’an 13 hours after the earthquake. The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most, so she decided to come and offer help.
Tomato Competition   A tomato competition was held in Huainan, Anhui Province, on April
16. The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape, color and taste. The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes.
【小题1】About  ________ people were hurt in the head-on crash.

A．18	B．29
C．60	D．250

【小题2】A lot of people visited the Taishan Mountain________.

A．13 hours after the earthquake	B．on May 18
C．during the May Day holiday	D．on April 16

【小题3】Liao Zhi, the dance teacher from________, came to Ya’an to offer help.

A．Huainan

B．Chengdu

C．Taishan

D．New York

【小题4】The tomato competition in Anhui Province was held to________.

A．help the people in Ya’an	B．save the people on the trains
C．forget the terrible time	D．help grow better tomatoes

 

Skipping Stones It is a nonprofit(非盈利的) children’s magazine. It provides a playful place for sharing ideas and experiences among children from different countries and cultures. Skipping Stones welcomes art and original writings in every language and from all ages. Non-English writings are accompanied(伴有) by English translations to encourage the learning of other languages
Creative Kids It includes stories, games, opinions, poems and drawings by and for kids. Students from all over the world write for the magazine. It is recommended for kids ages 8 to 14. Published by Prufrock Press, which aims to encourage the creativity of readers and invites children to display their creative work.	New Moon It is an international magazine designed for every girl who wants her voice heard and her dreams taken seriously. It is for girls aged 8-14. The magazine includes stories, poems, artwork, personal profiles and a variety of good articles. It provides a place for girls to express themselves and communicate with other girls around the world.
Calliope Discover the mysteries of the past with CALLIOPE! This magazine can bring young people face to face with history-makers in places and cultures from around the world. It is designed to help readers of grades 5-9 to know more about historical events.	Ranger Rick It is a monthly magazine for children aged 7-12. It features colorful animal photos, funny drawings, and exciting stories. Ranger Rick is published by the National Wildlife Federation and focuses on teaching young kids about wildlife, nature and the environment.

1.The magazine published by Prufrock Press aims to encourage children to          .

A. learn from others           B. read more classic books        C. be more creative

2.New Moon is a little bit special because         .

A. it is a magazine only for girls                         

B. it is for children aged 8-14. 

C. it has many good stories for children.

3. Sally is twelve years old. Her favorite subject is history. She may like         .

A. Skipping Stones                  B. Calliope                       C. New Moon

4. What do we learn about the magazine Skipping Stones?

   A. It makes money for poor children.                 

B. You may find Chinese articles in it.

C. It mainly displays writing from adults

5. Mrs Smith’s eight-year-old son is interested in nature, so she would choose          for him.

A. Ranger Rick                   B. Creative Kids                   C. New Moon

 

Skipping Stones It is a nonprofit(非盈利的) children’s magazine. It provides a playful place for sharing ideas and experiences among children from different countries and cultures. Skipping Stones welcomes art and original writings in every language and from all ages. Non-English writings are accompanied(伴有) by English translations to encourage the learning of other languages
Creative Kids It includes stories, games, opinions, poems and drawings by and for kids. Students from all over the world write for the magazine. It is recommended for kids ages 8 to 14. Published by Prufrock Press, which aims to encourage the creativity of readers and invites children to display their creative work.	New MoonIt is an international magazine designed for every girl who wants her voice heard and her dreams taken seriously. It is for girls aged 8-14. The magazine includes stories, poems, artwork, personal profiles and a variety of good articles. It provides a place for girls to express themselves and communicate with other girls around the world.
Calliope Discover the mysteries of the past with CALLIOPE! This magazine can bring young people face to face with history-makers in places and cultures from around the world. It is designed to help readers of grades 5-9 to know more about historical events.	Ranger RickIt is a monthly magazine for children aged 7-12. It features colorful animal photos, funny drawings, and exciting stories. Ranger Rick is published by the National Wildlife Federation and focuses on teaching young kids about wildlife, nature and the environment.

【小题1】The magazine published by Prufrock Press aims to encourage children to          .
A. learn from others          B. read more classic books       C. be more creative
【小题2】New Moon is a little bit special because         .
A. it is a magazine only for girls                         
B. it is for children aged 8-14. 
C. it has many good stories for children.
【小题3】 Sally is twelve years old. Her favorite subject is history. She may like         .
A. Skipping Stones                 B. Calliope                       C.New Moon
【小题4】 What do we learn about the magazine Skipping Stones?
A. It makes money for poor children.                
B. You may find Chinese articles in it.
C. It mainly displays writing from adults
【小题5】 Mrs Smith’s eight-year-old son is interested in nature, so she would choose          for him.
A.Ranger Rick                   B.Creative Kids                   C. New Moon

News Review

Head- on Train Crash  On May 18, two trains had a head-on crash（相撞）near New York City. Over 250 people were on the trains then. About 60people were hurt, but no deaths were reported.

Travel Time  Tourists came together to the Taishan Mountain, on May1. Over 180,000tourists

visited the place of great interest from April 29 to May 1, during the three-day holiday.

Brave Volunteer   Liao Zhi , a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1-year-old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, arrived in Ya’an 13 hours after the earthquake. The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most, so she decided to come and offer help.

Tomato Competition   A tomato competition was held in Huainan, Anhui Province, on April

16. The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape, color and taste. The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes.

1.About  ________ people were hurt in the head-on crash.

A．18                                   B．29

C．60                                   D．250

2.A lot of people visited the Taishan Mountain________.

A．13 hours after the earthquake             B．on May 18

C．during the May Day holiday                D．on April 16

3.Liao Zhi, the dance teacher from________, came to Ya’an to offer help.

A．Huainan          B．Chengdu          C．Taishan           D．New York

4.The tomato competition in Anhui Province was held to________.

A．help the people in Ya’an                 B．save the people on the trains

C．forget the terrible time                   D．help grow better tomatoes

 

完成下列任务性阅读

We all know that sports are good for health．But do you know that sports can encourage（鼓励）students to study better?

Since 1997, a program in England called "Playing for Success" has been doing that．2．They hope to encourage the students who are not good at study to learn better by playing sports．

Most of the students in the program are kids from 11 to 14years old．They can learn for about 20 hours in 10 weeks．Some sports stars also come to help them every weekend．They find that this way is particularly good for the students who are not interested in study．3．They also find that compared with other subjects, math is improved a lot more．But for the students who are good at study, this way is nothing better．

任务一：回答问题。

1．How many years has the "Playing for Success" program been doing?

任务二：将画线部分译成中文。

2．                                                                                                                 

3．                                                                                                                 

任务三：判断正（T）误（F）。

4．The students who are good at study can study better by playing sports．

5．The sports stars come to help the kids on Saturdays or Sundays．