What can people do when natural disasters (灾难）happen? Can we stop them? No, we can't. The only thing we can do is to 41  after the disasters.
Last year I met Mr. Flood. It started raining and   42  raining almost a month: the water on the streets got higher and higher every day. We used   43  instead of cars. We lost lots of things, including our businesses, our jobs and our homes.
Schools   44  and farms were destroyed. We ran out of food and clean water. In some places the water was higher than the buildings. I felt like we lived in a(n)  45 _ world.
Because of the flood, lots of  46  broke out. Because of the dead animals, some people  47  . The soil and other things made the water become very, very  48 _. That was in summer time, so though it was raining, the  49  was still high. The hot weather and really dirty water 50  the air very bad. Hospitals didn't have enough rooms for  51  .
When the flood was over, I looked around my city. The word “ 52 ” can describe the situation. Everything was destroyed and lots of people were sick, but we were very  53  .1 think.
We had to 54  our city, take care of the sick people, and start our schools again. I just 55 that one day, people can stop the natural disasters whenever they happen. After all, people are very clever.
小题1:A. wake up       B. make up         C. clean up
小题2:A. kept          B. finished          C. stopped
小题3:A. bikes         B. trains            C. boats
小题4:A. started        B. closed          C. opened
小题5:A. water.        B. fire              C. ice
小题6:A. happiness     B. illnesses          C. hardness
小题7:A. ran          B. slept             C. died
小题8:A. dirty         B. clean             C. clear
小题9:A. temperature   B. weather           C. water
小题10:A. had.         B. made             C. changed
小题11:A. nurses       B. doctors            C. patients
小题12:A. sad          B. beautiful          C. good
小题13:A. weak        B. strong            C. happy
小题14:A. rebuild       B. return            C. remain
小题15:A. want         B. hope             C. see

When I was 13 years old, a boy gave me an important gift. It was a   41 .
It was the early autumn of my   42  year at a junior high school, and my old school was far away.   43 , no one knew who I was. I was very   44 , and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart   45 . I couldn’t talk to anyone about my problems. And I didn’t want my parents to    46  me.
 Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily   47 . At that moment, a boy   48  the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me and,   49  a word, smiled.
Suddenly, I   50  the touch of something bright and friendly.   51  made me feel happy and warm.
That smile   52 my life. I started to talk with the other students and made friends. Day by day, I became   53  to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.
One day I asked him why he smiled, but he couldn’t   54  smiling at me!
It doesn’t   55  because all the dark days have gone. Now I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think you are lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.

小题1:	A．book B．help C．smile D．surprise

小题2:	A．first B．second C．third D．last

小题3:	A．For example B．In other words C．In the end D．As a result

小题4:	A．happy B．sleepy C．lonely D．friendly

小题5:	A．beat B．break C．strike D．shake

小题6:	A．think about B．worry about C．talk about D．care about

小题7:	A．as usual B．in fact C．as well D．once again

小题8:	A．entered B．left C．watched D．locked

小题9:	A．in B．with C．besides D．without

小题10:

A．found B．saw C．felt D．knew

小题11:

A．It B．Nothing C．They D．He

小题12:

A．helped B．changed C．lived D．spent

小题13:

A．closer B．quicker C．easier D．nicer

小题14:

A．remember B．forget C．mind D．stop

小题15:

A．remain B．affect C．appear D．matter

A big earthquake happened in Japan a few months ago. It was a 9.0 on the Richter scale(里氏).It caused a tsunami(海啸) and a nuclear leak(核泄露).Thousands of people died and millions of Japanese lost their homes.
However, the disaster didn’t cause panic(恐慌) among Japanese people. When the earthquake happened, people left dangerous places in an orderly way. After the shock, they waited in line for food and water. There was no robbing or stampeding(惊逃).
The Japanese are ready for an earthquake at any time. Almost every family has a survival kit(救生包),which has a flashlight, a radio, water and enough food for several days. It can keep people alive after an earthquake.
Many earthquakes happen in China, too. Are you ready for too next earthquake?
When an earthquake happens, protect yourself first. The life is the most important because where there is a life there is hope. Don’t go back to get your money or computers. When an earthquake has ended, be careful because aftershocks(余震) may still happen. Make sure you wear shoes after an earthquake. There may be broken glass on the ground.
We should always hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
小题1:The earthquake in March,2011 in Japan caused a tsunami and a nuclear leak.
小题2:The earthquake made Japanese fear.
小题3:Many Japanese people have lost their homes and their lives.
小题4:When the earthquake happens, you should go back to get your money.
小题5:There are few earthquakes in China.

Laura Brent is a manager in an important company. She has three children—the eldest is 10, and youngest is three. “My job was only possible because my husband David was prepared to take my place and become a house husband,” she says.
More and more couples are finding this arrangement suits them better in today’s world, where women are rising to the top of their careers faster and more easily than they did in the past. Many men, on the other hand, like the idea of staying at home and looking after the children. “My children see a lot more of me than I saw of my father when I was young, and I think it’s better for them, especially for the boys,” says David. “It works just as well for Laura.”
“Now I can come home from a hard day at work, and immediately relax with the children, instead of having to do the housework and the cooking,” she says.
Is there anything David misses about going out to work?
“Not really. I suppose the worst thing about looking after children and doing the housework is not having a lunch break! It’s a lot harder than most men think.”
小题1:How many people are there in Laura’s family?

A．2．

B．3．

C．4．

D．5

小题2:Who does most of the housework in the family?

A．Laura．	B．David．
C．The children．	D．David’s parents．

小题3:What does Laura usually do after coming back from work?

A．Cook for the family．

B．Take children from school．

C．Take a good rest with the children．

D．Wash dishes and sweep the floor．

小题4:What does David think of his job at home?

A．Hard．

B．Easy．

C．Boring．

D．Fun

小题5:One of the reasons why men choose to stay at home is that______.

A．children hate to stay with their mothers

B．men are better at looking after the children

C．women do better at work than they did before

D．children want their fathers to help them with the homework

I love it at night. It’s peaceful. And when it cools down I sometimes do some ironing. I don’t really care for it. I work full-time and I am too busy for most housework. I remember the old woman who taught me to iron. I was about 15 and I had to get a job taking care of a woman to make a living. She had been an able-bodied, healthy woman until the accident that caused her to be paralyzed.
The woman sat in an electric wheelchair all day. She could only move her head and arms. She would tell me how to do things. She would teach me in great detail on the correct ways to do things. Her home was perfect and beautiful. She would follow me around in her electric wheelchair to make sure I did everything exactly right. I’m sure she had been a perfect homemaker. She would have me fold(折叠) everything, including socks. I would complain silently and wish terrible things on her. She taught me the right way to make the bed. I know sometimes she’d get frustrated(沮丧) and impatient with me. I knew she wanted to do it herself. But she never shouted or scolded. She only insisted I do it right. I didn’t like it much, but I did it.
Today I can iron pretty well. I know where to start on a shirt and the right way to do the trousers. Now when I think about it, I don’t think she is an old lady. I think she might have been about my age now. Anyway, when I iron, I think of her and silently thank her for all the things I learned.
小题1:The writer used to take care of the lady because ________.

A．she wanted to learn to do housework

B．she was a friend of the lady’s

C．she had to earn some money

D．she couldn’t find a room to live in

小题2:The underlined word ‘paralyzed’ in the first paragraph may mean ‘______’.

A．destroyed

B．deaf

C．seriously ill

D．unable to walk

小题3:The little girl was ______ when the lady taught her how to do housework.

A．encouraged to learn	B．unwilling to learn
C．delighted to learn	D．recommended to learn

小题4:Now the writer ______.

A．is still afraid of the lady	B．hates the strict lady
C．admires the disabled lady	D．is very grateful to the lady

Bob is six years old．He is old enough to go to school． On the first day，his teacher taught him three words，“I，you，he”．Then the teacher said，“I am your teacher．You are my student．He is your student. He is your classmate.”When school was over，Bob went home. His mother asked him，“What has your teacher taught you today?”Bob said with a smile，“Listen，Mum and Dad，I am your teacher．You are my student．He is your classmate．”His mother said，“No，dear．You’re wrong．”Then she said，“I am your mother．You’re my son．He’s your father．”The next day，Bob’s teacher asked Bob to make sentences with“I，you and he”．
Bob stood up and said，“I’m your mother．You’re my son．He is your father．”All the students in Bob’s class laughed．
小题1:Who taught Bob new words in the school?

A．Bob’s teacher	B．Bob’s friends
C．Bob’s father	D．Bob’s mother

小题2:How many words did the teacher teach?

A．Two．	B．One．
C．Four．	D．Three．

小题3:Did Bob understand what his teacher taught him?

A．Yes，he did．	B．No，he didn’t．
C．No，but he understood what his mother said．	D．The writer doesn’t tell．

小题4:What do you think of the boy?

A．He is not clever．	B．He is helpful．
C．He is polite．	D．He is kind．

小题5:Who laughed in the class the next day?

A．Bob’s mother．	B．Bob’s classmates．
C．Bob’s teacher．	D．Bob’s father．

Mother’s Day is coming. It is a time to let Mom know she’s special to you. Finding the right gift for Mom on that day is not always easy. We often want something personal and thoughtful. But how can we make? These following ideas may help you.
Gift of Time
Moms just want to spend time with their children so make it a Mother-Daughter/ Son Day. Spend the whole day with her. Do the things she likes doing with her.
Home Video
Take your family videos and make them a short home video. She can enjoy it whenever she misses you. Although it may take a lot of time, the process(过程) can be great fun and the result is often priceless(无价的).
Mom Mix
Make a CD for her. It’s a collection of all the songs that remind her of you and your growing up.
Write a Letter
Write a letter instead of a simple card. Write about all the good memories you have with her and all the things she has done for you.
Flowers
People send carnations(康乃馨) on Mother’s Day. You can easily spend a lot of money on them. If you have flowers in your garden, or can handpick them, it can be a great gift.
Dinner
Make a dinner and invite her over. You can also take it over to her house and surprise her. Just don’t forget to wash the dishes after the dinner.
小题1:Why is it not easy to find a right gift on Mother’s Day?
A. Because we want to save money   B. Because mothers don’t like gifts
C. Because we always want to get something special
小题2:Making a home video may be _________.
A fun   B. boring    C. easy
小题3:What does the underlined word “remind” mean in Chinese?
A 使…防范   B. 使…想起   C. 使…经过
小题4:How many kinds of ideas have been mentioned here for Mother’s Day?
A 4    B. 5    C. 6
小题5:From the passage we know ________.
A you can buy a big cake for your mom on Mother’s Day
B. writing a letter is better than sending a simple card to your mom on Mother’s Day
C. inviting your mom to eat in a restaurant is a good gift for her.

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
I really only meant it as a joke.  I wasn't trying to steal anything honestly.
My friend Matthew started bringing his new cell phone to class last week. He was walking around bragging (吹嘘) about it to everyone. He was saying, "My cell phone can download (下载) the newest 41 off the internet."Then he 42everyone by downloading a game and starting to play it. The pictures and sound were really 43 .
44 class, he would use his cell phone to watch TV. The rest of us didn't have a phone like 45 , so we had to crowd around him. I was just trying to see the screen, 46 there were so many other kids that I could not see it clearly. I was getting really jealous (嫉妒).
But then yesterday, he forgot his cell phone at the end of class. He left it right on his desk. 47 noticed it was there except me. I decided to teach him a lesson. I took his phone quietly off the desk, and put it in my own bag. My 48 was to give it back to him the next day. I 49 wanted to see his reaction (反应). Maybe he would stop being such a show-off.
But this morning he rushed into class, screaming and yelling (吼叫). He was very 50 and almost mad. He started accusing (指责) different people of 51 his phone, but I had it in my 52 the whole time. He even started fighting with another classmate 53 Matthew was sure that person had taken it. The teacher sent them to the headmaster's office. They 54 got in a lot of trouble. Now I don't know what to 55 ! If I tell him that I took the cell phone, he'll think I stole it. If I don't tell him, then I really did steal it. How did I get into such a trouble?

小题1:	A．ads B．songs C．films D．games

小题2:	A．gave B．showed C．lent D．asked

小题3:	A．good B．bad C．noisy D．unclear

小题4:	A．After B．During C．In D．From

小题5:	A．hers B．ours C．his D．theirs

小题6:	A．and B．but C．then D．so

小题7:	A．Everybody B．Somebody C．Anybody D．Nobody

小题8:	A．plan B．suggestion C．dream D．action

小题9:	A．always B．hardly C．just D．sometimes

小题10:

A．happy B．quiet C．sad D．angry

小题11:

A．losing B．stealing C．playing D．using

小题12:

A．desk B．hand C．bag D．pocket

小题13:

A．if B．because C．until D．though

小题14:

A．both B．all C．neither D．none

小题15:

A．say B．take C．see D．do

Amy's family has fun. They mail a diary(日记簿、日记) to each other. Everyone writes something in it. Amy's brother is open. He tells many things about his life. Amy's sister is Lazy. She doesn't write much. Amy's dad writes stories. Her mom is talkative. She writes a lot. Everyone enjoys the diary.

Hello, dear family! I am having a fun week here at The Mall. I had lunch with Pan and Jack on Monday. On Tuesday, I designed a new dress. Yesterday, Tom told me a funny joke. He always makes me laugh!	Hi, everyone! I made a chocolate cake yesterday. That’s Amy's favorite. I wish I could mail you a piece, Amy! It's really delicious. Today was warm and sunny. Your father and I went for a walk in the park. We also waited your Aunt Betty. She told us some good news. Your cousin John got a new Job! Oh, I'm writing too much, aren't I? We really miss you all. Take care!
Hi, all! Last week I was feeling sad. I had a bad day at work. My boss was angry at me. But the next day was better. I did a good job and my boss was very happy, so I felt better. Sometimes my work is hard. But I am really thankful for my job.
	Dear ones, let me tell you a story. A long, long time ago, A man lived a house on a hill. He had a candle. He lit the candle every night. Everyone could see the light. Then one night, something wonderful happened…
Hello! I miss you all. However, I don't have much time to write this week. I'll write more next time. Bye, everyone!

小题1:Where do Amy's family members write their diaries?

A．On the same family diary.	B．On their own diaries.
C．On Amy's diary.	D．On Mother's diary.

小题2:When did Amy design a new dress?

A．On Monday.

B．On Tuesday.

C．Yesterday.

D．Today.

小题3:What does the brother think of his job?

A．The job makes him sad.	B．The job always gives him pleasure
C．The job is too easy.	D．The job is a challenge.

小题4:What did the mother do today?

A．She made a chocolate cake.	B．She did nothing but walk in the park.
C．She got a new job.	D．She went for a walk and visited Aunt Betty.

小题5:What's the best title for the passage?

A．Amy and her family.	B．Amy and her diary.
C．A family's diary.	D．Amy's father writes stories.

A few years ago, Dave Stirling had the idea of selling CDs over the Internet. The business he started from his home in Ohio, the USA, now sells 500,000 CDs a year and has made him into a millionaire(百万富翁)at the age of 24.
“I could see that this was the future of shopping,” says Stirling. “Why should you pay $15 for a CD and spend the time and the money getting into the store and parking your car? You can have the same CD for half of the price by clicking(敲击)on your computer. And we can find any CD you want and bring it to your door in 24 hours!” 
According to Stirling, this is the only beginning, “I believe that one day we’ll do our shopping over the net: it’s easier, quicker and cheaper. Shops and supermarkets will be the past.” 
小题1:Dave Stiring started his business from______.

A．his home

B．his company

C．the office

D．the country

小题2:How has Stirling become so rich?

A．By making ice cream.	B．By making advertisements.
C．By selling ideas to others.	D．By selling CDs over the Internet.

小题3:If you pay $15 for a CD in the store, how much should you pay for it over the net?

A．$15.

B．$12.

C．$7.5.

D．$30.

小题4:By shopping over the net, you won’t_____.

A．spend the time and the money	B．drive your car any more
C．click on your computer	D．get into the store by yourself

小题5: What can we learn from the passage?

A．More than half of the Americans prefer to shop over the net.

B．Shops and supermarkets will be the past in the future.

C．Some people don’t like to go shopping over the Internet.

D．It’s easier, quicker and more expensive to do our shopping over the net.