Climate is the average weather usually taken over a 30-year time period for a particular region and time period. Climate is not the same as weather, but rather, it is the average pattern of weather for a particular region. Weather describes the short-term state of the atmosphere (大气).
The climate is changing. Many agreed that climate change may be one of the greatest threats (威胁) facing the planet. Recent years show increasing temperatures in various regions, and/or increasing extremities (极端性) in weather patterns.
Is the Earth getting warmer? Yes! The Earth has warmed by about 1°F over the past 100 years. But why? Well, scientists are not exactly sure. The Earth could be getting warmer on its own, but many of the world’s leading climate scientists think that things people do are helping to make the Earth warmer.
Global Warming may be a big problem, but can you make a difference? Yes! There are several little things you can do to make a difference. Try carpooling. This will help reduce the amount of fossil fuels going into the atmosphere. Whenever you use electricity, you help put greenhouse gases into the air. Turn off lights, the television, and the computer when you are through with them. Also, planting trees is fun and a great way to reduce greenhouse gases. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from the air. Finally, don’t forget about recycling.
小题1:Climate is         weather.

A．the same as	B．different from
C．a kind of	D．part of

小题2: The Earth has warmed by about 1°F over the past 100 years         .

A．only because of human activities

B．but scientists are not exactly sure of the reasons.

C．and we can do nothing to it.

D．and it’s getting warmer on its own

小题3:Global Warming may be a big problem, but we can do the following things to make a difference except          .

A．carpooling	B．saving electricity
C．cutting down more trees	D．recycling

小题4:What can be the best title of the article?

A．Climate and weather.

B．Weather and climate changing.

C．Climate changing and global warming.

D．Weather and global warming.

Are the days  56 in summer or in winter? In China the days  57  longer in summer. There are  58 than sixteen  59 of daylight in the middle  60  summer. In  61 there are only about eight hours of  62.  When is the weather warmest in China? It is the  63 during the summer months. During the winter it is often very 64.  In spring and autumn the weather is usually neither very hot nor very cold. The south has a  65 summer. The north has a cold winter.
小题1:A. longer   B. longest   C. long
小题2: A. is    B. am    C. are
小题3:A. many   B. much    C. more
小题4: A.days   B. hours  C. years
小题5: A. of    B. on   C. at
小题6:A. spring   B. winter   C. summer
小题7: A. day   B. light   C. daylight
小题8:A. warm   B. warmest   C. warmer
小题9: A. wet   B. hot    C. cold
小题10: A. cold   B. rain    C. hot

As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see  differences  when we pay attention to the words that are used. Let’s look at the words about describing animals. Most phrases in Chinese about the dog. For example, “ a  homeless dog”, “a running dog”,  and “ a dog catching a mouse”, have negative meanings.
But in western countries, dogs are considered honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use dogs to describe positive behavior. For example, ”You are  lucky dog” means you are a  lucky person.   And  “Every dog has its day” means__________. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The  word  “dog-tired”  means  “ very tired”. The  words  about animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how certain words are used.
小题1:The correct Chinese meaning about “ a homeless dog” is “_________”.

A．猎犬

B．看门狗

C．丧家犬

D．家养犬

小题2:In English ,people use dogs to describe positive behavior because____________.

A．they have different culture

B．they think dogs are honest and good friends of humans

C．they like dogs very much

D．dogs are very active

小题3:Which sentence is right to fill in the blank in the passage?

A．every dog will die one day

B．each person has bad luck at times

C．each person has good luck at times

D．every dog has good luck at times

小题4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．In English people use the dog to describe positive behavior.

B．Most phrases in Chinese about the dog have negative meaning.

C．We should pay attention to the words about animals that are used.

D． “Sick as a dog” is used to describe a healthy person in western countries.

小题5:What ‘s the best  title of the passage?

A．Dogs

B．Western Culture

C．Chinese Culture

D．Different Countries Have Different Culture

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.　　
This is an old English saying. Have you heard of it before? It means that we must go to bed early and get up early in the morning. Then we shall be healthy. We shall also be rich (wealthy) and clever (wise).　　
This is true. The body must have enough sleep to be healthy. Children of young age should have ten hours’ sleep every night. Children who do not have enough sleep cannot do their work very well. They will not be wise and they may not become wealthy!　　
The body also needs exercise. Walking, running, jumping, swimming and playing games are all exercise. Exercise keeps the body strong. Exercise also helps the blood (血液) to move around inside the body. This is very important. Our blood takes food to all parts of our body. The head also needs blood .Exercise helps us to think better!　　
小题1:If we get up early and go to bed early , we’ll _________ .　　

A．have enough exercise	B．be healthy
C．think better	D．have strong blood

小题2:If a child doesn’t have 10 hours’ sleep, maybe he _____ .　　

A．becomes wise	B．won’t do well in his work
C．goes to school in time	D．has enough sleep

小题3:A person needs exercise because _______ .　　

A．it makes him healthy	B．he has a lot of homework to do
C．he is strong enough	D．he does exercise

小题4:Exercise makes the ______ move quickly and smoothly(流畅)　　

A．body

B．blood

C．children

D．head

小题5:Which of the following if Not TRUE?　　

A．Exercise does good to a person’s head

B．A student should have 10 hours’ sleep

C．It’s good for you to get up early and go to bed early.

D．If you have enough blood, you’ll be wise.

There are many kinds of ants in America. One kind is very strong. People are afraid of it.
These ants move in a large group. They eat all the animals on their way. They can kill and eat elephants, and they can eat wood houses. Sometimes even people are killed by them. When the ants come, people leave their homes. But people are sometimes glad after the ants pass through, because they can see no insects(昆虫) or snakes.
小题1:Some ants in America can be very ______.

A．heavy

B．strong

C．large

D．thin

小题2:People and animals are afraid of _____ in America.

A．one kind of ant

B．all kinds of ants

C．small ants

D．large ants.

小题3:People have to get away from the ants because ________.

A．they can eat and kill elephants

B．they can also eat wood houses

C．they go in large groups

D．they can even kill people

小题4:Where are the insects or the snakes after the ants pass through?

A．They hide themselves under the ground.

B．They have moved to other places before the ants come.

C．They can be killed and eaten up by the ants.

D．They were killed by people.

小题5:Which is the best title for the story?

A．Ants

B．American Ants

C．A strong Ant

D．Animals

Do you like doing sports every day? A lot of people like doing sports because they can help them to keep fit. Today Yoga（瑜伽）is women’s favorite kind of sports. But many people like to watch others to play ball games. They like Yao Ming and David Beckham very much. Yao Ming plays basketball very well. David Beckham is good at playing football. People often watch their favorite players or teams on TV. When they watch them on TV, they feel excited.
Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in different seasons. They will swim in summer and skate in winter. In autumn, they enjoy playing volleyball and tennis. They love going on a trip in spring. Doing sports is good for people’s health. Swimming is suitable for the hot weather（天气）but skating is great for the cold weather. Swimming in some places is popular. People living near the sea or lakes or rivers often swim in summer. Many American families do some sports at the weekend. They are happy and healthy.
小题1:Why do many people like to do sports every day?

A．Because they can make friends.

B．Because they can play with other people.

C．Because they can keep healthy.

D．Because they want to see Yao Ming.

小题2:What does David Beckham do?

A．He plays football well.

B．He watches players on TV.

C．He does sports every day.

D．He is a football player.

小题3:If you want to do sports in winter, which sports is popular?

A．Skating.	B．Swimming.
C．Playing football.	D．Playing tennis.

小题4:From the passage, which season is suitable for us to go on a trip?

A．Winter.

B．Autumn.

C．Summer.

D．Spring.

小题5:What is the best title (题目) for this passage?

A．People and sports.	B．Sports and seasons.
C．Favorite sports stars.	D．American sports.

Do you know how to write an English letter and envelope?
When we write a letter in Chinese, we always put the date at the end of the letter. But it is different in English. We have to put it on the top of the right corner. And above the date, we also write the number of our house and the names of our street, city and country. To begin the letter, we always use the word like "Dear sir",　 "Dear Mr./Miss./Ms.…". To end the letter, we usually use words like "Yours”, “Yours ever" or "Truly yours".
Now read the following envelope, please.
小题1:"We have to put it on the top of the right corner." The word "it" here means_____.
A. the date　　　　　　B. the letter　　　　 C. the passage
小题2:To what country will the letter be sent?
A. P.R. China　　　　　B. China　　　　　 C. The United States
小题3:Who writes this letter?
A. Miss Susan Brown　　B. Zhang  Hua　　　C. You
小题4:From the passage, we know when we write an English letter, we should
put down our address _____.
A. at the end of the letter on the right
B. at the end of the letter on the left
C. at the top of the letter on the left
小题5:How do you begin your letter if you write to John Smith?
A. John Smith　　　 B. Mr. John　　 　C. Dear Mr. Smith

There are many ways for us to reduce (减少) waste. For example, we can reuse paper and plastic bags. We can also recycle newspapers, glass, and cans (易拉罐)      1    new things. Here are some useful      2     to reduce waste.
Write on both sides of paper
Many people write on only one side of their paper. Why not try using both sides? Some students only use half the pages of their      3    before getting new ones. Try to use up all the paper. People often give cards on birthdays or festivals. How about trying to     4      e-cards (电子贺卡) instead?
Don’t throw away your old batteries (电池)
Maybe you do not know that old batteries make the soil      5     . This is because they have poisonous (有毒的) parts in      6     . So, don’t throw away batteries.     7    them together. Try to use rechargeable (充电的) batteries for your games and CD players.
Give     8    all your unwanted clothes
There are many poor families in China. You may ask your mother to keep your unwanted clothes. Then you can pass them on to those poor children. You will feel happy that you are      9    someone else. Also, you can see       10    your friends or relatives (亲戚) want them before throwing them away.

小题1:	A．make B．to make C．making D．be made

小题2:	A．plans B．helps C．ways D．things

小题3:	A．exercises B．schoolbags C．notebooks D．papers

小题4:	A．send B．buy C．receive D．waste

小题5:	A．dry B．rich C．clean D．dirty

小题6:	A．those B．it C．them D．much

小题7:	A．Throw B．Keep C．Try D．Lose

小题8:	A．away B．in C．off D．up

小题9:	A．helping B．giving C．enjoying D．interesting

小题10:

A．unless B．if C．though D．but

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
Save water, save lives
A BOTTLE of water may not seem like much to you, but it can save the day for people who live in drought-hit (遭受旱灾) areas in China.
In the past few months, some places in southwest China experienced a serious drought. In Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Chongqing, there has been very little rain since last autumn. Crops died, the land cracked, and wells (井) and rivers dried up. More than 20 million people are having difficulty finding safe drinking water.
After learning about the drought, many people around the country helped by giving water, money and other resources.
Last week, China asked every member of the Communist Youth League (团员) and Young Pioneers (少先队员) to give one bottle of water to the drought-hit area. Students in primary schools and middle schools quickly joined the activity.
“A bottle of water isn’t much, but thousands of bottles will be of great use,” said Zhang Zihao, a middle school student at Tongling No 1 Middle School in Anhui.
In Yuhua Primary School in Xi’an, 900 students bought over 100 bottles of water with their pocket money. They also wrote their wishes on the bottles.
The serious drought has also made students realize the importance of saving water.
Students from Nanshan Middle School in Huizhou in Guangdong went on the street to tell people to take part in water-saving activities.
“I heard that some children in drought-hit areas don’t have enough drinking water. They have to drink muddy (泥泞的) water. I feel really sad about that,” said one student. “I decided to take a shower twice a week instead of every day to save water.” he said.
小题1:Why did a serious drought happen in Southwest China?
                                                                       
小题2:What does the underlined（划线的）word “cracked” probably mean in Chinese?
                                                                       
小题3:What did people do after learning about the drought?
                                                                       
小题4:Is a bottle of water helpful for the people in drought-hit areas?
                                                                       
小题5:What can you learn from the passage?
                                                                       

Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries slowly.
You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.
Your eyes
Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.
When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on (反射) the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes.
Your hands and wrists (手腕)
Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on something. 2) Keep your elbows at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop something and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way.
Your back
Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should all be in front of your eyes. Your forearms, wrists, hands and the upper part of your legs should all be parallel (平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and necks.
Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.
小题1:A computer screen may injure your eyes if __________.
A. you sit 60 centimeters away
B. you remember to look away
C your eyes are too close to it
D the window is on your left or your right
小题2:Hand and wrist injuries are caused when you _________.

A．get plenty of exercise

B．move in the same way again and again

C．rest your wrists on something

D．keep your elbows as high as the keyboard

小题3:Your eyes and hands will be safe if __________.

A．you work near a window

B．you often take a rest from working

C．you use a keyboard for a long time

D．the window is behind you

小题4:It is good for your back and neck if you sit __________.

A．in the right way

B．for many hours

C．with the screen below your eyes

D．with your back leaning forward

小题5:What would be the best title for the passage?

A．How to protect your eyes.

B．How to protect your hands and wrists.

C．How to use a computer safely.

D．How to protect your back.