In Australia, different people have different ways to enjoy themselves. They also have their own ideas about   61   to pass time.

   62    children, about 80%, work hard in school because they have to take lots of exams. After school, they don’t want to stay at home reading books any more.   63  , they put aside their school bags and go out to play.

Some old people   64   early in the morning. Then they go to park to   65  . It helps them know what is happening around the world. In the evening, they would prefer to stay at home   66   rather than do anything else. 

    Young people enjoy having   67   trip on weekends. They go to mountains to have a picnic or go to the   68   to camp. They usually start on Friday and spend one or two days outside. Then on   69   evening, they start their way back home.   70   seems to be in a hurry, although a busy week is waiting for them again.

1. A. what          B. how              C. when             D. why

2.A. Some           B. Most             C. All              D. No

3. A. However       B. Though           C. Instead          D. Or

4.A. get up         B. come up          C. stay up          D. set up

5.A. read newspapers    B. do sports        C. enjoy themselves D. have breakfast

6. A. climbing hills    B. watching TV      C. go shopping      D. going hiking

7. A. boring            B. busy             C. tiring           D. relaxing

8. A. forest            B. floor                C. flat         D. factory

9.A. Friday         B. Sunday           C. Tuesday          D. Wednesday

10.A. Anybody       B. Somebody         C. Everybody            D. Nobody

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The U.S. Master Golf Tournament(美国高尔夫大师赛) is one of the big four games in professional golf. This year, Guan Tianlang, a fourteen-year-old Chinese, has become a well-known as the youngest player in the 77-year history of the game. And he won the best-performing amateur(业余选手). He had a hard time in the game, but he said it was a wonderful experience for him.

At the age of 4, he started learning golf from his father. Many people think he is a smart golfer. Even Ben Crenshaw, a two-time Masters winner, praised Guan’s performance after playing with the boy. “He’s very confident(自信) and patient. He never played in a hurry, ” he said to the USA Today.

  Guan makes the world know him not only with his game, but with his English as well. He answered the reporters’ questions with his perfect English. In fact, English is just one of favorite subjects. He also likes maths and history very much. At school, Guan is just like any other boy of his age. He goes to regular classes. He enjoys basketball and Kobe Bryrant is his favorite basketball player. He is always trying to get food grades and find time to practice golfing. He wants to win a major one day, but he said, “There’re still a lot of things to learn to improve. So nothing to rush.”

1.Who is Guan Tianlang?

He is a 14-year-old         player from China.

2.What does Crenshaw think of Guan?

He thinks Guan is a               boy.

3.How long is the history of the U.S. Master Golf Tournament?

It is                      .

4.How did Guan feel about the time he had in the game this year?

Though hard, he felt it a                                     for him.

5.What can we learn about Guan from the last paragraph?

He thinks it’s           to keep studying hard, although he is successful in some way.

It is well-known that the “prom”, a formal dance held at the end of high school or college, is an important date in every student’s life. What is less well-known is that the word “prom” comes from the verb “to promenade”, which means to walk around, beautifully dressed, in order to attract attention. The idea is that you should see and be seen by others.

The prom is not just an American tradition, though most people believe that it started in America. In Canada the event is called a “formal”. In Britain and Australia the old fashioned word “dance” is more and more frequently being referred to as a “prom”. Most countries have some form of celebration when students finish high school: after all, it means the end of life as a child, and the beginning of life as an adult.

The prom is expensive to organize and the tickets can cost students a lot of money. The tradition is that students themselves have to raise the money to pay for it. Selling the students newspapers is one way to raise money; so is taking a part-time job at the weekend.

Although the prom should be the experience of a lifetime, it also worries many students. There is the problem of what to wear, who to take as your partner, who will be voted “prom queen”, etc. And it is not only students who feel worried. What many parents find difficult is the realization that their children’s school days are almost over. However, for most people at the prom, once the music starts playing, everyone relaxes and stops worrying.

1.In which country is the prom called a “formal”?

A. America.         B. Canada.        C. Britain.      D. Australia.

2.Why is the prom important in the students’ lives?

A. It’s the sign of becoming an adult.

B. It’s an old tradition in many countries.

C. There are many problems to work out.     

D. The students can raise money by themselves.

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A. The history of the prom. 

B. The traditions of the prom.

C. The development of the prom.

D. The general information of the prom.

It was the last day of the final examination in a university. A group of students entered the classroom happily. This was their last exam. They knew it would

be easy. The professor had said that they could bring any book or note they wanted. The only requirement(要求) was that they couldn't talk with each other.

  The professor handed out the papers. They were glad to find there were only five questions. Three hours passed. The professor asked, "How many of you have finished all the five questions?" None of the students answered.

 "How many of 3'ou have finished four?" No answers again.

 "Thee? Two?" The students moved restlessly (不安地) in their seats.

 "One, then? Certainly somebody has finished  one." But the class remained silent.

 "That is exactly what I expected," the professor said. "I just want to teach you a lesson--although you have completed four years of study, there are still many

things you don't know about." Then be added, "You will all pass the exam, But remember: even though you are graduating from college, your education has just begun."

1.During the exam, the students could __

        A. not take their notes

        B. ask others for help

        C. not talk with each other

        D ask the professor for help

2.How many students passed the exam at last?

        A. None of them.   B. Only one.

        C. Half of them.    D. All of them.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

        A The students thought the exam would be difficult.

        B. The questions on the paper were easy to answer.

        C. The professor had known the results of the exam.

D. The professor wasn't satisfied with of the exam.

Hearing is very important to all of us. We can  36   beautiful music, nice songs of birds, the laughter of people or other different kinds of   37    in the world with our ears.   38   we must try to protect our ears. The following will tell you    39   protect ears.

Listening to   40   music a lot can be bad for ears,   41   when headphones（耳机）are used. So try not to wear headphones or   42   the volume（音量）when you’re wearing headphones. You should give your ears a rest if you like wearing headphones.

     43    swimming, remember  44    earplugs（耳塞）into your ears or wear a swim hat to stop water   45   getting into your ears. If you go to a concert, wear earplugs to protect your ears from the terrible music!   46   , special earplugs can be made for you if you go to concerts a lot or if you are a musician yourself. See a    47    if your ears hurt. You’d better   48    as what the doctor says.   49   the suggestions above now and you won’t say  “What, what…?” when you are getting   50   .

1.A. listen                 B. hear             C. listening

2.A. sounds                 B. noise            C. voices

3.A. Because                B. Although         C. So

4.A. what to                B. how          C. how to

5.A. loud              B. aloud        C. loudly

6.A. specially              B. especially       C. special

7.A. turn off               B. turn down        C. turn up

8.A. Before             B. After            C. When

9.A. put                    B. to put           C. putting

10.A. to                    B. with                 C. from

11.A. In fact               B. For example          C. Even though

12.A. teacher               B. doctor               C. friend

13.A. to do                 B. doing            C. do

14.A. Listen                B. Hear                 C. Follow

15.A. young                 B. old             C. sick