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The book that can’t wait
One problem a lot of people have with books is that they buy them and then never start reading them.
To  【1】, a foreign publisher called Eterna Cadencia came up with a very clever idea: it printed the words of the books in disappearing ink: the text of the book vanishes(消失) two months after the special package of the book is opened, so that encouraging buyers to start reading it 【2】 it goes away. They call this “the book that can’t wait.”
According to a video presented with the story, the book was  【3】 . The publisher sold out the whole first edition(版) at a bookstore the day it was printed, and received “thousands of requests” for more copies of the book. It also got a lot of news reports. As a result, the publisher is planning to publish   【4】 kinds of books in disappearing ink.
In some ways, the idea is pretty clever.【5】, we still have some suggestions:
First, the book should start the vanishing process after the reader first opens the book. If the vanishing ink books become very popular in the future, readers will need to read them one at a time. They don’t want their books to vanish before they read the first page.
Second, the vanished book should find a 【6】  use. Maybe they can be recycled, or maybe we can use them as notebooks. It would be a more environmentally friendly way to do this.

小题1:	A．answer the question B．take the place of books C．solvethis problem D．be fond of the books

小题2:	A．before B．after C．when D．until

小题3:	A．a terrible dream B．a big problem C．a large amusement D．a great success

小题4:	A．the same B．other C．expensive D．successful

小题5:	A．However B．So C．Luckily D．Finally

小题6:	A．strange B．hard C．good D．traditional

Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener.  His skilland his beautiful trees were      everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. "Look, my brother," said Mike, "Here is the best       tree from mygarden. Take it home and      it so that you, and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it.” Henry was      with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to      where he should plant it.
"If I plant it on the hill,” said he to himself, "the wind might catch it and      flown the fruit; If I plant it closeto the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it ..."
    he planted the tree in the comer behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore(结出)no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him       , “You have cheatedme. This is the third year and it bring me       but leaves.
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, "You have planted the tree in such a cold cornerwithout        or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruil?"

小题1:	A．simple B． famous C． similar D． common

小题2:	A．pear B．grape C． apple D． banana

小题3:	A．sell B． wash C． hide D． plant

小题4:	A．tired B． patient C． pleased D． popular

小题5:	A．learn B． wonder C． realize D． understand

小题6:	A．put B． cut C． push D． shake

小题7:	A．Finally B． Firstly C． Luckily D． Certainly

小题8:	A．happily B． angrily C． kindly D． carelessly.

小题9:	A．nothing B． something C． everything D． anything

小题10:

A．air B． earth C． water D． sunlight

Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years of his life. Wheeler and hisfamily lived in many different countries.
In the early 1970s, Tony met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs, Tony andMaureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from England, through Asia, to Australia. On the trip, they visitedplaces like Iran( 伊朗) . India, and so on.
When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia, people asked many questions about their trip. To answer thesequestions, Wheeler wrote a book called Across Asia on the Cheap. The book told people about different countries' weather,customs( 风俗) ,and places to see. But unlike other travel books then, Tony Wheeler's book also talked about places most tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular.
Tony and Maureen started a company called lonely Planet. They continued travelling. They wrote books for each placethey visited. Today, 800 people work for Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 books. Tony Wheeler, the greattraveller, still writes about travels to many places and will bring us more surprises.
小题1:Tony Wheeler and his wife ended the year-long trip in _______.

A．England

B．Iran

C．India

D．Australia

小题2:Tony Wheeler wrote the book Across Asia on the Cheap to _______.

A．make money for his next trip

B．tell people about his new company

C．draw people's attention to his family

D．answer people's questions about his trip

小题3:How was the book Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel books then?

A．It was longer and more popular.

B．It was the first travel book in the world.

C．It talked about places most tourists did not go.

D．It talked about a country's weather and customs.

小题4:Which of the following is TRUE about Tony Wheeler's company?

A．His father started it.	B．It is an airline company.
C．Hundreds of people work for it.	D．It has no books about travelling.

小题5:The passage mainly talks about _______.

A．a great traveller and hisbooks	B．a tour of different countries
C．a great writer and his family	D．different kinds of companies

J&M Music Store ? Rock, pop and country music ? Buy CDs new or used ? Listen before you buy ? Guitar lessons offered	Peth Market ? Fresh fruit and vegetables ? Open Friday to Sunday mornings ? Free ice cream for children under 12
Times Coffee Shop ? The best coffee in town ? Sandwiches, cakes, pies ?Open 10:00a.m.—11:00 p.m. daily ?Jazz music(0: Wednesday to Sunday	Macon's B&B ? Feel like home when you're away from ? We have different kinds of rooms ? Delicious homemade breakfast

 
小题1:You can________ at J&M Music Store.

A．receive guitar lessons	B．borrow new or used CDs
C．learn pop music history	D．buy all kinds of music books

小题2:You can go to TImes Coffee Shop to have coffee and pies at_______.

A．8:30 a.m.

B．9:30 a.m.

C．10:30 p.m.

D．11:30 p.m.

小题3: If your friend is coming for a visit, where will he stay for a night?
A. In J&M Music Store.
B. In Peth Market.
C. At Times Coffee Shop.
D. At Macon's B&B.
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．There is no breakfast at Macon's B&

B．You can't listen to the CD before you buy it.

C．Times Coffee Shop offers ism music every day.

D．Kids under 12 can get free ice cream in Peth Market

小题5:Where is the passage probably from?

A．A dictionary.	B．A newspaper.
C．A story book.	D．A science report.

Some people have a very poor sense of direction. Unluckily, I am one of them. I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.
When I was a little girl, I never dared to ask strangers the way. And so I used to walk around in circles and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.
Now, I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. If anyone ever asks me the way somewhere, I would say, “Sorry, I am a stranger here.”
Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps. I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn’t want to keep him waiting.
When I just got to my office, the secretary(秘书) showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight.
小题1:The writer always refuses to give people directions because _____________.

A．she is a stranger to the city	B．she doesn’t know the people
C．she has no time to help others	D．she’s afraid of giving wrong direction

小题2: A man stopped the writer on the way to _____________.

A．sell her something	B．ask her the time
C．make friends with her	D．ask for the direction

小题3:The Friendship Building is the place where the writer ______________.

A．lives

B．studies

C．works

D．teaches

小题4:The words “embarrassed” in the paragraph means “___________”.

A．尴尬

B．困惑

C．激动

D．拮据

小题5:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The writer is too shy to give others directions.

B．The writer has a very poor sense of direction.

C．The writer never got lost when she was young.

D．The man was quite nervous when he saw the writer.

“Tom? Are you in bed yet?” called Mrs. White. There was no answer. Mrs. White put down her book and went to her 14-year-old son’s room. Tom was sitting in front of a bright computer screen on which a motorbike was running fast.
“Oh, Tom. You’re still playing on that computer game. You must stop now, because it’s half past eleven. If you don’t go to bed soon, you’ll be very tired tomorrow.” Said Mrs. White.
“But I’ve nearly won the game.” Tom said to Mrs. White. She could see the excitement on his face. She sat beside him.
“You’re always playing on the computer. You spend more time on this machine than on your homework.”
Today more and more families have computers. Parents hope computers can help their children improve their study at school. But many of their children use computers to play games, listen to songs and watch videos instead of studying. We often see that computer net bars are crowded with people, especially young boys. They spend a lot of money competing(竞争) with the computerized(用计算机控制的) machines. The more they lose, the more they want to win. The result is that they don’t’ want to work or study.
In some countries, even scientists hate computers. They say computers cause millions of people to lose their jobs or cause them a lot of trouble. Computer game addiction(瘾) is a serious problem in social life. Something should have to be done to solve the problem.
小题1:How did Mrs. White feel when she saw her son playing late?

A．She felt excited.	B．She felt happy.
C．She felt worried.	D．She felt wonderful.

小题2: Parents hope computers can __________________.

A．help their children improve their study at school.

B．help their children play well.

C．help their children know a lot of Internet knowledge

D．help their children relax themselves

小题3: Many children use computers to _____________.
A. watch videos      B. listen to songs      C. play games     D. A、B and C
小题4:The writer thinks __________________.

A．the boys can go to the computer net bars, but the girls can’t

B．the computer net bars are very useful

C．the children spend too much money on computer games

D．the children should play computer games

小题5: Why do some scientists hate computers?
A. They think computers cause millions of people to lose their jobs.
B. They think computers cause them a lot of trouble.
C. They think it’s a waste of time to use computers.
D. Both A and B.

A recent research shows that physical activity(体育活动) may help students do better in their classes. The research comes because educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like P.E. class.
Researchers go over the results of fourteen studies. Twelve were from the United States, one from Canada and one from South Africa. The studies appeared between 2009 and 2013. They included more than 55,000 children, aged six to eighteen.
Thomas Singh, one of the researchers, says the studies showed a relationship between physical activity and scores on subjects such as math, English and reading. Ms. Singh offers some possible explanations (解释):
“ There are, first, physiological (生理的) explanations, like more blood flow, and so more oxygen (氧气) to the brain. Being physically active means there are more hormones（ 荷尔蒙） produced like endorphins ( 脑内啡). And endorphins make your stress level lower and your mood improved, which means you will perform better in class. Also, students who take part in organized sports learn rules and how to follow them. This could improve their classroom behavior and help them know what they should do.
All in all, the finding tells us that physically active kids are more likely to do better in school. Ms. Singh says schools should consider the finding before they cut physical education programs. 
小题1:What led the researchers to do the studies?

A．Schools’cutting physical activity.

B．Their interest in physical activity.

C．The tests including about 55,000 children.

D．Kids’unsatisfying schooling performance.

小题2:How many countries took part in the studies?

A．14.

B．12

C．2.

D．3.

小题3:Which of the following is NOT one of the advantages of physical activity according to the passage?

A．Getting more blood flow.

B．Better classroom behavior.

C．Feeling relaxed and refreshed.

D．Greater ability to organize activities.

We always celebrated Dad’s birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home. When we knew it might be his last birthday, the whole family decided to get together for a huge birthday celebration at the nursing home.
Dad was a good storyteller and we were always his listeners. During a quiet moment, I announced it was now Dad’s turn to listen to stories for a change. I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him. The room became quiet. Then one after another, people told stories from their hearts, while Dad listened with tears in eyes.
Everyone seemed to have more than one story. Even the little grandchildren couldn’t wait to tell Dad why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many hundreds of people in his life, here was our chance to tell him how much we love him. A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we more fully realized what we had given to Dad that night. Those are the stories people normally tell at a funeral (葬礼) after a loved one is no longer alive to hear the words. They tell stories, full of tears. But we had given those memories to Dad in his life, and we had told them through laughter, together with hugs and joy. He had them to hold and enjoyed them from time to time in his mind during his last days and months.
Words do matter, and they are enough. We just need to say them or to speak them publicly the ones we love. That’s the ways to give back love and that’s our chance to celebrate a person in his or her life. 
小题1:The writer’s family decided to have a huge birthday celebration because______.

A．Dad was to leave the hospital

B．it might be Dad’s last birthday

C．they would celebrate Thanksgiving Day

D．Dad was at the nursing home

小题2:According to the passage, we know______.

A．all the family loved the father, including the little grandchildren

B．the writer’s father was still enjoying good health

C．the party was held at the writer’s home

D．the doctor told the writer his father was going to die at once

小题3:From the passage, we know the writer’s father was______ to hear
the stories.

A．surprised

B．moved

C．sad

D．frustrated

小题4:The best title of the passage can be______.

A．An Amazing Story	B．A Kind Father
C．Say Our Love Publicly	D．A Big Party

Natural resources are things that we use that come from Earth.  Out natural resources are limited（有限的）.  This means that they will not       forever.  Some are renewable, like when you plant a new tree when you      one down.  Others are not renewable, like when you dig coal（煤）out of the      . Once it is used, it is gone.People realize the      that Earth’s natural resources are limited, and can do things to help conserve（节约）those resources.       you try to conserve a natural resource, you try to use less of it, so it does not get used up so     . One way that people conserve fuel, like gasoline, is by riding a bicycle or walking when the      is short instead of driving everywhere.Water is a very important natural resource because we all need it to stay      . We can conserve water      making sure that our pipes and taps do not leak（漏）.  We can also make       choices to conserve water, like only using the dishwasher or washing machine when theyare full.  Everyone can make contributions to protecting natural resources.

小题1:	A．last B．spread C．burn D．change

小题2:	A．turn B．cut C．put D．move

小题3:	A．station B．building C．ground D．brick

小题4:	A．news B．plan C．decision D．fact

小题5:	A．When B．Although C．Whatever D．Whether

小题6:	A．slowly B．hard C．regularly D．fast

小题7:	A．money B．space C．place D．distance

小题8:	A．alive B．alone C．asleep D．awake

小题9:	A．about B．for C．by D．with

小题10:

A．generous B．funny C．wise D．surprising

It's important to develop the healthy habits in your daily life. The following will help you become healthier and keep perfect shape.
Eat properly. A healthy diet is very important for everybody. Breakfast is the most important meal in a day. Doctors suggest that students’ breakfast should include fruit, eggs, milk, rice or noodles, because these can offer them necessary energy, help them listen carefully in class and keep them healthy. Eat enough for lunch and little for supper. But remember that too much sugar is bad for your teeth and blood. You shouldn't have too many sweet snacks and desserts in your diet, even though such food tastes delicious.
Keep off germs(病菌). Daily tooth cleaning reduces the amount of germs which will spread diseases. Germs in the mouth are likely to enter the blood and cause illness, even heart disease. Even if you’ re not sick, always remember to cough or sneeze into your arms instead of your hands because hands can spread germs to others when you touch something else. Besides, washing hands is necessary after going to the toilet or before having a meal. And you'd better rub both hands while washing them.
Exercise regularly. Regular exercise can improve your moods and balance. Wha’s more, it’s good for bones. There are many forms of exercise: walking or running for about 30 minutes a day playing ball games twice or three times a week, swimming or dancing often. You can choose your favorite to practise regularly. You will not only feel energetic but also think better after doing exercise.
Stay connected. Having regular communication with friends is the key to reducing stress. And sharing happiness and sadness, exchanging information with others can also help improve memory. Having a friend or a circle of friends can help you feel good.

The 小题1:________ to keep fit
Eating properly	You should have proper breakfast because it can 小题2:________ you with necessary energy. You should have enough for lunch and little for 小题3:________. Sweet snacks and desserts are tasty, 小题4:________ you shouldn't eat too much.
Keeping off germs	It's necessary for you to 小题5:________ your teeth every day, cough or sneeze into your arms’ and wash your hands often to stop germs from 小题6:________.
小题7:________ regularly	You will feel 小题8:________ and think better after doing exercise, so you can choose your favourite sports to do.
Staying connected	It can help you feel 小题9:________ stressed when you communicate with your friends and it is also useful in 小题10:________ memory.