As a volunteer teacher, I traveled a long way to a small village school in Long Zhou, Guangxi. On my way there, I thought about the village, the school, and the children there. However, my heart sank when I arrived there. It wasn’t what I expected. It didn’t look like a school at all! The school had only three rooms, one for Grades 1, 2, and 3, and the other for Grades 4, 5 and 6. There was a third one for me.
The children welcomed me warmly on my first day. They asked me a lot of questions, and I told them stories about myself and my life in Shanghai. The next day, I gave them a test to find out their level. To my surprise, though the test was very easy, over half of the students failed it, yet they all wanted to learn new things. I knew they needed me.
I was busy preparing lessons, reading test papers every night. I enjoyed teaching these lovely and hard-working children, and I could see that they were making progress with my help. I have also learned a lot from them. I understand their lives better, and we are now good friends.
I have worked in Long Zhou for a year now. I’m very happy, and the experience has been very useful for me. I love the small village and the children. In fact, I would like to continue working here.
小题1:The writer is a volunteer teacher who comes from __________.

A．Guangxi

B．Xiamen

C．Shanghai

D．Liaoning

小题2:The writer found there were only ________rooms in that school.

A．two

B．three

C．six

D． eight

小题3:In the passage, “my heart sank…” means that the writer ________

A．felt upset

B．was happy

C．got angry

D． am sad

小题4:The writer found the students’ level was _________ she excepted after the first test.

A．just as

B．higher than

C．lower than

D．high than

小题5:Which of the following statement is NOT true?

A．Both the volunteer teacher and the students are working so hard.

B．The volunteer teacher doesn’t like to work there any longer.

C．The students became better and better with the help of the volunteer teacher.

D．The teacher is still in the school.

My old college roommate, Bob, was no ordinary person. In the first _____, he did not come from an ordinary family, both his parents were famous. His father was a chess expert and rocket research (火箭研究) _____ for NASA. His mother had been an opera singer in Europe. _____, what made Bob unusual was_____ his parents were famous, he had _____ interest in school---he never studied and avoided(回避；躲开) activities that ____thinking. In general, he was quite different from his parents. In fact, you might think Bob was rather stupid, ____ you asked a question about a car. When it came to working with or knowing about cars, Bob was a genius(天才)! He could take a car _____, put it back together again, _____ any mechanical(机械) difficulty, or give you the correct statistics（统计数字）for any American car built in the last 20 years. There was ____ he did not know about _____. That was what made Bob so unusual.
After six months of college, he _____ all his classes and had to drop out. He left the school. After _____, he got a job in a garage (汽车修理厂) working with _     . In the end, I think he was secretly _____ that he had to leave school.

小题1:	A．time B．place C．word D．use

小题2:	A．actor B．player C．scientist D．lawyer

小题3:	A．However B．Though C．Certainly D．Of course

小题4:	A．because B．as C．instead D．though

小题5:	A．great B．special C．no D．never

小题6:	A．offered B．needed C．reported D．taught

小题7:	A．unless B．when C．if D．since

小题8:	A．away B．up C．clearly D．separately

小题9:	A．ask B．answer C．repair D．have

小题10:

A．very much B．very little C．so many D．a few

小题11:

A．his father B．his mother C．himself D．them

小题12:

A．passed B．chose C．wrote D．failed

小题13:

A．graduating B．leaving C．working D．mastering

小题14:

A．cars B．companies C．friends D．workers

小题15:

A．successful B．sorry C．funny D．happy

I had just gone to bed after a very hard day when the phone rang. It was an eccentric(怪僻的)farmer. I had never met him before although, I had often heard people talk about him. He sounded quite nervous and he had been talking for a minute or so before I understood anything. Even then all I could make out was that someone called Milly had had a very bad accident. I had not the slightest idea who she was but I obviously had to go.
It had been snowing heavily that day and I did not know the way. I had been driving for at least an hour when I finally found his place. He was standing there, waiting for me. It seemed Milly had died. “She meant more to me than anyone…even my wife!” he said. I could see that he had been crying. I thought something terrible had taken place, a possible scandal(丑闻). I was even more shocked when he told me he had put her in the barn(厩). “I wouldn't leave her out in the cold!” he said.
Milly had clearly been a secret lover of his. I was about to tell him he could not expect me to cover anything up when he opened the barn door. He lifted his candle and I saw a dark figure on the ground. “She was such a good cow! I wouldn't let anyone but a doctor touch her!” he said, and burst into tears again.
小题1:The underlined phrase make out in the first paragraph means _____.

A．expect

B．understand

C．see clearly

D．hear clearly

小题2:Before he arrived at the farmer's house, the writer expected to see Milly lying _____.

A．on the ground of a barn	B．on the floor of a room
C．in bed in a room	D．in bed in a barn

小题3:What do we know about Milly from the story?

A．She had met with an accident.	B．She had caused a scandal.
C．She was seriously ill	D．She was hidden somewhere.

小题4:The farmer wished that the writer might _____.

A．look into the matter	B．bring Milly back to life
C．free him from a scandal	D．keep the whole thing a secret

小题5:The person who told the story is probably a _____.

A．farmer

B．policeman

C．country doctor

D．newspaper reporter

It was the golden season. I could see the    leaves falling with the cool wind. For others, it is a harvest season, while for me, it is a（n）    season. I was        for the Postgraduate Entrance Examination. But so many unhappy things made me so tired, so I decided to have a walk along the Yanjiang Road in my university.
“Autumn is a lonely season and life is uninteresting. The days in this season always get me       ”, I thought when the sound of a guitar flowed into my ears, like a stream flowing from the mountains. A young girl, sitting on the lawn, was lost in playing her guitar. She was a beautiful girl,     when the wind blew her long hair. I had never seen her before. The music was so attractive that I listened quietly.
Lost in the music, I did not       that I had been standing for so long. But my existence did not seem to disturb her. Leaves were still falling. Every day when I passed by the lawn, I would see her playing her guitar. She was the only      and I was the only audience. During the rest of the days in the season, life became      and I could review the courses carefully.
Autumn was     over. One day, when I was listening devotedly, the sound suddenly stopped. To my surprise, the girl came over to me.
　“You         like the music,” she said.
　“Yes, you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.
　Suddenly, a       expression appeared on her face.
　“I came here just to have a rest because I        in the college entrance examination. I felt very disappointed. And it was your listening every day that       me,” she said, “and I have to go tomorrow.”
“In fact, it was your playing that gave me a      autumn and helped me believe that I have the ability to pass the Postgraduate Entrance Examination.” I answered, “I think it was God who gave us the         to know each other and we should be good friends.”
　　She smiled and I smiled in that beautiful autumn..

小题1:	A．yellow B．green C．new D．empty

小题2:	A．annoyed B．annoying C．bored D．boring

小题3:	A．going B．waiting C．preparing D．caring

小题4:	A．across B．down C．away D．out

小题5:	A．mainly B．specially C．mostly D．especially

小题6:	A．understand B．realize C．remember D．consider

小题7:	A．performer B．artist C．reporter D．volunteer

小题8:	A．boring B．interesting C．sad D．dull

小题9:	A．nearly B．hardly C．already D．just

小题10:

A．may B．would C．can D．must

小题11:

A．excited B．angry C．sad D．worried

小题12:

A．failed B．sent C．broke D．took

小题13:

A．moved B．encouraged C．wondered D．saved

小题14:

A．short B．meaningful C．relaxing D．successful

小题15:

A．space B．gift C．chance D．luck

阅读以下五个人的具体信息，然后为他们选择合适的商品。
小题1:Thanksgiving Day is coming. Bruce wants to buy his grandma a small present. But he only has $60. His grandma’s eyesight is so poor that she sometimes can’t see the clock clearly.
小题2:Father’s Day is several days away. Ann is thinking about the gift for her father. Her father is a sports lover. He enjoys riding biked to the countryside at weekends. But he always suffers from back pain from biking.
小题3: Frank’s grandparents live in an area which is very cold in winter, but they have no heating system in the room. Frank wants to send them a gift that can meet their need. Price isn’t a problem.
小题4: Emily’s aunt is a writer. She is a supporter of vironmental protection. Emily decides to give her a present. But she can only afford things that cost less than $40.
小题5:Joe’s father’s birthday is coming. Joe wants to buy a gift for him with the $1,800 she made from the part-time job. Her father used to be a football player and his back aches from time to time.

A．Price: $1,699.00 A lot of us have a little trouble getting up out of chairs—maybe it’s a broken knee or a bad back. No matter where the ache or pain is, this lift chair can get your back on your feet.

B．Price: $679.00 This 7-speed bike is designed to provide comfort for the riders. No more aching back from biking in that uncomfortable, forward position.

C．Price: $49.98 This handsome talking watch has a clever voice that tells you the time when you push a button. The next time you forget your glasses, your watch will still be able to tell you what time it is.

D．Price: $39.95

This desk lamp brings many of the benefits of natural daylight indoors. It provides lighting that’s perfect for many indoors activities, such as writing, reading, painting, artwork, studying and much more.
E. Price: $119.98
If you like to be warm in your bed, here’s the electric blanket for you. It keeps you warm, holding a proper temperature all night long. It is easy to operate and wash.
F. Price: $59.95
Perhaps one of the worst things on a snowy day is the fact that you might slip and fall. Now you can walk easily and naturally an icy patches with Icetrax Pro.Icetrax Pro give you confidence in snowy or ice conditions.

In our life, we may meet person with different personalities(性格). What is your personality type?  Read about the following and find out!   

Dreamer thinks there is a “right” way to do things. This person wants to live in the “perfect world”. Many are good listeners and like to help others. Many Dreamers work as teachers, and often lead others. Famous Dreamers: Mohandas Gandhi, Angelina Jolie.

A Partner wants to be in a group. For this person, rules are important. They consider tradition to be of great value. Partners are often serious, careful people. Many do well as teachers, managers and police officers. Famous Partners: Queen ElizabethⅡ，Mother Teresa.

For Thinkers, understanding things is very important. They like to deal with problems and make new things. Thinkers can also be active. They like to win. They have very strong opinions(主张). Many Thinkers work as scientists, inventors and engineers. Famous Thinkers: Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking.

Artists want to be free. They don’t want to follow the rules all the time. They also like trying new things. Like Thinkers, many Artists have strong opinions. They are creative and do well as musicians and actors. Famous Artists: Cristiano Ronaldo, Madonna.
小题1:How many personality types are mentioned in the passage.

A．Three

B．Four

C．Five

D．Six

小题2:According to the passage, when you need help,       may give you a hand.

A．Dreamers

B．Partners

C．Thinkers

D．Artists

小题3:You may choose a job as        , if you are careful and serious.

A．a player

B．an actor

C．a police officer

D．a scientist

小题4:If you are active and like to win, maybe you are similar to         .

A．Gandhi

B．Mother Teresa

C．Bill Gates

D．Madonna

小题5:Which could be the best title for the passage?

A．Famous People

B．Personality Types

C．Perfect World

D． Job Choices

Dear editor,
My English teacher is very strict with us. Several days ago, when we were in class, Tom asked me a question. But my English teacher thought we were speaking in class. She asked us to stand at the back of the classroom for a few minutes. This made me unfair. After that, I feel nervous in her class, so I don’t like her class. However, I really want to learn English well. What should I do?
Yours,
Mike
Dear Mike,
I am sorry you are having difficulty with your English class. Every teacher wants his or her students to study hard. So I think you should have a talk with your English teacher and tell her what you were doing with Tom that day. If she knows your worries, maybe she will help you with your English. And she will be pleased to hear you want to learn English well. Of course, you should know that what your teacher did was good for you. When you are not trying as hard as you can, she has to stop it and try to help you. Wish you have a better life!
Yours,
Editor
小题1:What’s wrong with Mike?

A．He doesn’t like learning English.

B．He meets trouble with his English teacher.

C．He doesn’t know how to get on well with his English teacher.

D．He doesn’t like English any longer.

小题2:Mike feels nervous in English classes because ____.

A．he doesn’t like his English teacher

B．he can’t speak in class

C．his English teacher punished(惩罚) him

D．his English is poor

小题3:In the editor’s opinion, the English teacher asked Mike to stand for a while because _____.

A．she didn’t like him

B．she didn’t think Mike was learning English hard at that time

C．Mike was bad at English

D．Mike was making much noise

小题4:The teacher will _____ if Mike has a talk with her.

A．be even angrier

B．ask him to stand for some time once again

C．be pleased

D．say sorry to him

小题5:Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to(根据) the passage?

A．Mike dislikes English classes, but he wants to learn English well.

B．Mike wants the editor to tell his English teacher the truth.

C．The editor gave Mike some advice, but it didn’t work.

D．The teacher hates Mike much more than before.

Mike is a young man. He has a very big dog and he has a very small car, too. He likes playing basketball. Last Saturday afternoon he played basketball for an hour at the club and then he ran out and got into a car. His dog came after him, but it did not jump into the same car. It jumped into the next car.
“Come here, foolish dog!” Mike shouted at it, but the dog stayed in the other car.
Mike put his key into the lock of the car, but the key did not turn. Then he looked at the car again. It was not his! He was in the wrong car! And the dog was in the right car! “He’s sitting and laughing at me!” Mike said angrily. But then he smiled and went to the right car.
小题1:Mike was interested in _______.

A．his dog

B．driving a car

C．the club

D．playing basketball

小题2:Last Saturday Mike stayed at the club for _______.

A．a whole day

B．one hour

C．half an hour

D．a whole afternoon

小题3:How did Mike know he was in the wrong car?

A．The dog jumped into the next car.

B．He couldn't open the lock of the car.

C．The dog stayed in the other car.

D．The dog didn't follow the wrong car.

小题4:Why did Mike get into the wrong car?

A．He was a young man.

B．He was tired after he played basketball.

C．He was careless.

D．He was a foolish man.

小题5:He story tells us that _______.

A．a dog doesn't like his master

B．a dog can never help his master

C．a dog can sometimes help his master

D．a dog will never laugh at his master when he makes a mistake.

Do you have to carry a heavy bag to school? Does it make your back (背部) hurt? Well, students at a high school in Kansas (堪萨斯州), America, have a meeting with their city’s mayor  to complain (抱怨) about their heavy bags. They say their bags are giving them headaches(头痛), and making their necks (脖子) and backs hurt. The mayor says he is very sorry. He says students may do more of their homework on the Internet.
小题1:A heavy bag may make students        .

A．headache

B．earache

C．toothache

D．A, B and C

小题2:Kansas is in       .

A．China

B．America

C．Australia

D．Canada

小题3:The students talk about their heavy bags to        .

A．the mayor

B．their parents

C．their teachers

D．their friends

小题4:“Mayor”in Chinese means      .

A．校长

B．队长

C．市长

D．省长

小题5:The mayor says       .

A．he has a headache

B．he wants the students to do more homework

C．he is sorry

D．he has to work hard

Once a small boy lived on the farm which seemed so far away from everywhere. He needed to get up        sunrise every morning to help his father on the farm. During sunrise he would       and climb up on the fence(篱笆) along the side of the farm. He could see a house with golden windows. “ If they could        golden windows, then there must be other nice things inside the house.” He         how great it would be to live there. Then he        himself, “ Some day I will go there and see this wonderful place.”
One morning his father would go to town        told him to stay at home for a rest. Knowing that this was his        , he took a sandwich and headed across the field        the house with the golden windows.
As the afternoon went on, he began to realize how        he was. The house was much farther than he had expected. As he went near the house, he saw       golden windows but instead a place in bad      of painting. A small girl very close to his         came out of the poor house and stood by the broken fence. He asked her        she had seen the house with the golden windows. The girl said,” Sure, I know,” and invited him to sit on the porch(门廊). As he sat there, he looked back from         he just came. There he saw the        turned the windows of his house to gold! Now he understood that everyone had his own house with golden windows.

小题1:	A．before B．after C．until D．when

小题2:	A．have a bath B．take a break C．take a breath D．take a walk

小题3:	A．see B．repair C．pay D．afford

小题4:	A．thought B．knew C．guessed D．imagined

小题5:	A．asked B．promised C．enjoyed D．helped

小题6:	A．when B．and C．but D．so

小题7:	A．time B．meal C．chance D．job

小题8:	A．between B．near C．forward D．towards

小题9:	A．wrong B．lucky C．clever D．happy

小题10:

A．the B．any C．no D．some

小题11:

A．use B．help C．need D．trouble

小题12:

A．age B．body C．place D．eyes

小题13:

A．when B．how C．that D．if

小题14:

A．what B．where C．who D．why

小题15:

A．sunrise B．sunburn C．sunflower D．sunset