A sign is another kind of language. Here are some of them that you can see on the roads.

Number One is a sign with the number forty on it. When driver see this sign, they must not go at more than forty kilometers one hour. We see this sign when we are getting near a town. Number Two is a sign that we’re near a crossing. We must drive carefully. Number Three is a sign that there is a bend (弯道) on the road. Again, we must drive slowly and carefully. It is not safe to go round a bend very fast. Number Four is a sign that there is another road coming in from the right. There is a junction(交叉点) at this place.
Number Five is a sign that there is a dangerous mountain road and Number Six is a sign that the road gets narrow. Drivers must go slowly and carefully when they see these signs. Number Seven is a sign that there is a school at the side of the street or the road. Perhaps there are children going to or leaving school. So drivers must look carefully and go slowly. Number Eight is a sign with a letter “P” on it. The letter “P” means “Parking”. At some places, there are signs “NO PARKING” or “NO WAITING”. If a driver leaves his car near one of these signs, a policeman may come and write down the number of his car.
小题1:. At the place where you see Sign 1, ________.

A．you are already out of the town

B．you still have forty kilometers to go

C．there must be a town forty kilometers away

D．there must be many houses and buildings not far away

小题2: There stands Sign 2 near a place where ________.

A．two roads cross	B．the road gets narrow
C．there are no traffic lights	D．people can cross the road

小题3: You have to drive not only slowly but also carefully when you find ________ according to the passage.

A．either of signs 2 and 3	B．all of signs 3, 5, 6 and 7
C．each of the eight signs	D．any of signs 3, 6, 7 and 8

小题4: A driver can leave his car ________.

A．near Sign 8 at any time

B．near a sign with “NO PARKING” on it

C．near Sign 3 in the daytime

D．near a sign with “NO WAITING” if there’re no police there

小题5: People put these signs on the roads to ________.

A．show drivers the way	B．stop cars going too fast
C．make driving even safer	D．learn another kind of language

Before I even started school, people felt that I was not going to amount to much. At the age of four, I started speech lessons because even I could not speak well enough to be understood.
First grade was a struggle. I not only had difficulty speaking, but I was expected to learn to read and I just couldn't do it. My parents grew more and more frustrated. They bought books and offered great rewards if I could read one of them from start to finish to them. Well, with my speech problems and now my reading problems, I did not like to do reading and so refused to do it whenever possible.
Second grade was not much better. It was in the second grade that the teacher decided that I needed special education. I remember the days of taking the physical exams. However, after all that, they decided that I did not qualify for special education.
It was in third grade that a new school was built close to where I lived. I remember going there with my parents and helping to get the school ready so that we could transfer(转学). It was a happy day that we started school at Vandalia. However, things did not get better as my parent expected.
It was now time for fifth grade. Mrs. Wakefield was my teacher, and if ever there was a teacher that deserved a gold star, it was her. She did not make me feel upset. Instead, she helped me in so many ways and built my self-confidence so that I actually did believe that I could do something special. And that is just what I did.
For the past 22 years, I have been a fifth grade teacher. Because of Mrs. Wakefield's influence in my life, I am now encouraging students who have had difficulties in their lives to believe that they can overcome and become someone. I have won a large number of awards but I know that all of them belong to one fifth grade teacher who believed in me and challenged me to be all that I could be.
I still have a class picture of her with her fifth grade class hanging on the wall of my office, encouraging other teachers to reach out to their students.
小题1: What does the underlined phrase “amount to much” mean in Paragraph l?

A．get rich.	B．get successful.
C．get recovered.	D．become healthy.

小题2:From the second paragraph we know that______________.

A．the writer's parents lost confidence in the writer completely

B．the writer's speech problems didn’t stop him from reading

C．the writer's parents tried many things to encourage him

D．the writer couldn't improve his speech ability from reading

小题3:What can we infer from the passage?

A．The writer’s parents believed he could get improved in his speech ability.

B．The new school was not far away from where they lived.

C．The teachers in the new school were gold stars

D．The writer himself wanted to transfer to a new school.

小题4:In which grade did the turning point in writer's life appear?

A．In Grade Two.	B．In Grade Three
C．In Grade Four	D．In Grade Five

小题5:.What can we learn from the passage?

A．A good teacher is hard to find in our lives.

B．Many students have speech difficulties,

C．Confidence is very important in one's life

D．Different teaching methods work the same

Thanks to improvements in both health care and personal safety, most people are living healthier, longer lives. Someone who is born today can expect to live 25 years longer than someone who was born in the 19th century. It's even thought that in the future more and more people will celebrate their hundredth birthday. Here are five rules for a healthy life.
小题1:
We all know that we shouldn't run across the road in front of the oncoming traffic, or cycle too close to cars. But we’re not sure about how to stay safe in the countryside. When you're out walking you should always go with someone. and tell your parents where you're planning to go. Remember! Climbing may also mean falling-what goes up must come down. Safety rules and advice are there to help you, not to make life less fun.
小题2:
Sure, it's comfortable to sit on the couch and watch. But experts say you should walk at least 10,000 steps every day to keep fit. In the past, People's jobs required more physical effort. When farmers were working in the fields, they were keeping fit at the same time. Think about it: do you get the same amount of exercise today as they did in the past?
小题3:
It's important to eat plenty of the right things, above all, fruit, vegetables, and to see fast food or sweets as something very special- maybe just and then. The wrong diet means you'll put on weight, one of the fastest ways to an unhealthy life.
小题4:
When we were babies, we slept for much of the day- if our parents were lucky! Teenagers don't need as much sleep but it's important to get about eight hours' sleep. At weekends, you've got more time, so use it not just for your friends, but for rest, too.
小题5:
Yes, you knew I was going to say this! But it's so important. More teenagers damage their health through smoking and taking drugs than any other dangers. Think about the effect on your family and friends, and think about its effect on you and your health.

A．Don't worry. Be happy!

B．Say no ... to smoking and drugs!

C．Be careful! It's dangerous out there!

D．Rest up while you can!

E. Watch your diet!
F. Don't be a couch potato!

Working as volunteers at a summer camp is not easy. _____, when I have become a ____, I think it’s great fun.
During the summer camp, there are a number of _______, They want to _____ time with their kids in nature, hoping to take a rest from the busy life.
From the moment they arrive, these parents can be seen ______, working so hard to help others in the community _______ doing the dishes, taking kids to see the doctor, buying things, sweeping around the rooms and spending time taking _______ in all kinds of activities. They are full of energy to be _____ to do so much work. At the end of the camp, it is so _____ to say goodbye to each other. I really thank them. They are always giving and never _____ anything in return(作为报答). Thank you, summer camp parents.

小题1:	A．However B．So C．And D．Because

小题2:	A．teacher B．volunteer C．member D．organizer

小题3:	A．workers B．students C．parents D．doctors

小题4:	A．have B．spend C．give D．take

小题5:	A．somewhere B．anywhere C．everywhere D．anyone

小题6:	A．by B．in C．with D．at

小题7:	A．area B．things C．care D．part

小题8:	A．able B．true C．interested D．crazy

小题9:	A．boring B．hard C．happy D．easy

小题10:

A．looking on B．looking up C．looking at D．looking for

Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don't be stressed out. And try to read the questions.These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you're listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes, such as:
☆What happened　
☆When, where, and how　
☆What does the speaker want to tell us　
In this way, you may understand the passage better,
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don't know, don't spend too much time on them. Very often, you'll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.
小题1:This passage mainly talks about______.

A．tips on listening	B．tips on speaking
C．tips on reading	D．tips on writing

小题2:It's better for you to keep ________when you start to have a listening test.

A．excited	B．relaxed
C．stressed out	D．worried

小题3:We should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us________.

A．the answers to the questions

B．where to write the answers

C．the main idea of the passage

D．how much time left (剩余) for the listening test

小题4: When you're listening, it's important for you to ________

A．remember every word

B．take some notes

C．understand all the words

D．think about one or two words for a long time

小题5:The 　　　　usually help(s) us understand the passage better.

A．questions	B．first sentence
C．notes	D．A, B and C

Dear Dad.
Happy birthday to you !
On this special day I'd like to talk to you   a special way.
I don't think I'm good at      you my thoughts face to face. so I'm writing to you to express my love for you.
You're neither rich nor famous, but in my heart, you are one of the greatest       in the world. I'm       you. You have         been interested in fame and wealth (财富 ).  You always work hard to get your work      . The smile on your face shows you're pleased with the family. You take good care of my grandparents. You help me with my schoolwork and go shopping with Mom on Sundays.
In the past ,  I don't care        you were with me or not. Now I am sorry to say I        you my respect ( 尊重   ) before. But I am thankful for what you have done for me. I am quite lucky that I have        a good father. I am happy that now I can let you       how much I love you. You arc successful as a son, a husband. a father and a friend.
I hope you'll  be happy forever
Yours ,
David

小题1:	A．in B．at C．by D．on

小题2:	A．talking B．saying C．speaking D．telling

小题3:	A．businessmen B．man C．men D．worker

小题4:	A．worried about B．proud of C．afraid of D．sorry for

小题5:	A．always B．ever C．already D．never

小题6:	A．done B．doing C．does D．did

小题7:	A．whether B．that C．what D．where

小题8:	A．will show B．don't show C．didn't show D．have shown

小题9:	A．too B．so C．very D．such

小题10:

A．to know B．know C．knew D．Knowing

Most of us drink soda. Even if we know soft drinks are bad for the health. I think we need to know more about this drink that we love so much. And here are five reasons why we drink soda:
The taste could be one thing that makes us like drinking soda. It is delicious. In fact, it is so good that many people drink it with every meal.
Even if you wanted to drink something else, you would be hard to find it as displayed in stores, at fast-food chains and supermarket. You might not realize that Coke and Pepsi are everywhere until you try to stop drinking soda.
The most important thing about soda is convenient. If you want something in a hurry, it can be taken easily and convenient to drink.
Everyone in the world knows these soft drinks. Companies spend billions of dollars on advertising sodas, and put them up everywhere, in stores, restaurants, stations, museums, and even schools.
Soda may be cheaper than the fruit juice and milk. With meals, a large soda is only a dollar, and you get chips!

The Reasons You Drink Soda
Soda is very 小题1:_________.	Many people drink Soda with every meal.
You can buy soda 小题2:____________.	You would be hard to find something else as displayed.
Soda is convenient.	Soda is 小题3:_________ and convenient to drink.
Companies spend much money 小题4:_________.	Everyone in the world knows these soft drinks.
Soda costs 小题5:_________.	People drink soda instead of the fruit juice and milk.

Janel gave her 13-year-old son Jim an iPhone for Christmas. But she also had a contract (契约)about how Jim’s new toy can and can’t be used.
Contract
Rule 1: It is my phone. I bought it. I pay for it. I am lending it to you. Aren’t I the greatest?
Rule 2: If it rings, answer it. It is a phone. Say “hello”, use your manners.
Rule 3: Hand the phone to one of your parents at 7:30p.m. every school night & every weekend night at 9:00 p.m.. It will be shut off for the night and turned on again at 7:30a.m..
Rule 4: Turn it off, silence it, put it away in public. Especially in a restaurant, at the movies, or while speaking with another people. You are not a rude person, do not allow the iPhone to change that.
Rule 5: Leave your phone home sometimes and feel safe. It is not all for you. Learn to live without it. Be bigger and more powerful than it.
Rule 6: Don’t take too many pictures and videos. There is no need to record everything. They will be stored in your memory for ever.
Rule 7: If it falls into the toilet, breaks on the ground, or lose, you should pay for it. You can take care of the baby, and wash dishes to save some money.
I hope you can agree to these terms and enjoy your new iPhone.
Mom
小题1:From the contract, who is the real owner of the iPhone?

A．Jim	B．Jim’s parents
C．Janel	D．Jim’s father

小题2: From Rule 2 & Rule 4, we know mom hoped Jim can __________.

A．be a person with good manners	B．say hello
C．speak with another people	D．answer the phone

小题3: Can Jim use his iPhone at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday evening?

A．Yes, he can.

B．No, he can’t.

C．We don’t know.

D．If he finishes his homework, he can use it.

小题4: What does the underlined word “stored” mean in Chinese?

A．储存

B．供给

C．消除

D．取代

小题5:The best title of the passage should be ‘‘____________”.

A．A Christmas Present	B．Jim’s iPhone Contract
C．How to use an iPhone	D．Enjoy Your New iPhone

A little boy invited his mother to attend his school’s first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy’s dismay (沮丧), his mother said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teachers met his mother and he was embarrassed by her appearance(出现). There was a severe (严重的) scar (伤疤) that covered nearly the whole right side of her face. The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were impressed by the kindness of his mother with the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and hid himself from everyone. However, he could hear clearly the conversation between his mother and the teacher.
“How did you get the scar on your face?” the teacher asked.
The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught on fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control, but I went in. As I was running towards his bed, I saw a burning wood falling down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked to be unconscious (无知觉的), but luckily, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She touched the burned side of her face. “This scar will be forever, but until today, I have never regretted doing what I did.”
When the little boy heard this, he couldn’t help running towards his mother with tears in his eyes. He hugged her and felt his mother was greater than anyone. He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day.
小题1:The underline world “embarrassed” means ______ in Chinese.

A．焦虑的	B．尴尬的
C．悲伤的	D．悔恨的

小题2:In fact, the boy’s mother was ______.

A．beautiful	B．ugly
C．kind	D．ugly but kind

小题3:We know from the passage that the little boy ______.

A．wasn’t moved by what her mother said

B．didn’t ask his mother to attend the meeting

C．wanted his mother to attend the meeting at first

D．didn’t really want his mother to attend the meeting at first

小题4:After listening to his mother’s words about the scar, the boy might feel ______.

A．moved	B．unhappy
C．worried	D．dismay

小题5:Which of the following is true?

A．The boy’s mother was brave but foolish

B．The boy hated what his mother had done

C．We should love our parents whatever they are like

D．The people at the meeting didn’t like the boy’s mother

One afternoon last year, I went to a hospital in Ghana to visit a doctor friend. When I                the hospital hall, I saw a woman. She had traveled from a faraway village just to bring injured girl to the hospital. The girl              to be dying. But the nurses in the hospital wouldn’t help her, perhaps because she didn’t have                 money.
When I saw that she was crying for      , I took her straight to the doctors. The doctors                 her daughter and told the mother that her daughter needed a transfusion (输血). She would need blood (血). This sad woman was too poor to                blood. I said I would give her the blood.
A nurse then tested my blood. Your type was O. The nurse said, “The girl is lucky. You have the           type as hers.” The nurse then took my blood and gave            to the girl. The mother was          thankful that she said I brought back hope to her family.
I was very            that I had been able to save the girl’s life. Since that day, I’ve always tried to help where I could.
小题1:

A．came

B．arrived

C．got

D．reached

小题2:

A．seemed

B．wanted

C．looked

D．happened

小题3:

A．few

B．little

C．enough

D．many

小题4:

A．money

B．help

C．nurses

D．doctors

小题5:

A．found

B．looked

C．examined

D．noticed

小题6:

A．ask for

B．look for

C．search for

D．pay for

小题7:

A．same

B．different

C．similar

D．common

小题8:

A．them

B．it

C．they

D．its

小题9:

A．so

B．very

C．too

D．quite

小题10:

A．anxious

B．pleased

C．moved

D．worried