Peter is a small boy. He lives with his parents in a small house near some hills. The people there are all poor.

　　One night it is very dry and windy.

　　When everybody is asleep, Peter suddenly hears some noise. It comes out from the kitchen (厨房). He gets up and walks to the kitchen. He finds that the wood beside the stove (火炉) is burning . There is no water tap (水龙头) in the house , so he can not put out the fire . He shouts loudly to wake up everyone in the house. Then he runs out of his house and knocks on the doors of many houses to wake the people up. They all leaves their houses quickly.

　　At last the fire is put out by the firemen. Many houses are burnt. But nobody is burnt in the fire.

(　 )58. Peter lives with his______.

　　 A．sisters　　B．brothers　C．uncles　　D．parents

(　 )59. ______, so he can not put out the fire.

　　A．Everybody is asleep　　B．He can’t shout loudly

　　C．The kitchen is very big　　D．there is no water tap in the house

(　 )60. Peter knocks on the doors of many houses______.

　　A．to wake the people up　　B．to get some water　

C．to find his classmates　 D．to visit them

(　 )61. ______hurt in the fire.

　　A．People in other houses are　　B．Peter's parents are C．Nobody is　　D．Peter is

　　What would you do if a stranger gave you some medicine and he said it would keep you slim or help you do well in exams? Would you take it?

　　Many middle school students have learned to keep themselves safe by saying "no". 1.Drugs are dangerous to your health!

　　Because most of teens don't know much about drugs, they might want to try them. Liu, 16, was a good student before trying drugs. 2.. He decided to have a try. After taking drugs only once, he found it very hard to stop. Liu began to spend all his time and money on drugs. Soon, he stopped going to school and started stealing (偷). 3..　

　　In China, taking drugs is becoming a big problem for teens. According to a survey, about one million people in China are using illegal drugs now, and about 74% of them are young people.

4.

　　Drugs are dangerous. Never try them, even if you're curious! It is the most important for you to keep safe and healthy.

A．In the end, he was put in prison.

B．In fact, what those strangers want to give them are drugs (毒品).

C．What's worse, there are about 10,000 drug users under 16 now.

D．One day, some old friends told him it would be fun.

5. According to a survey, about 　　　 young people in China are using illegal drugs now.

A．1,000,000	B．100,000
C．10,000	D．740,000

 

任务型阅读 (共30分，每题2分)
　　Passage E
Sending E-cards on the Internet
　　The Internet has changed our habits, including our habit of sending greeting cards. There are many e-card websites that make it so easy to find the right greeting cards. They have greatly changed the way we send greetings to each other.
　　Our lives have become so busy that we have limited personal time . These e-card websites have allowed everyone to easily share their feelings and emotions(感情) with the people they love. They contain (包括)plenty of greeting cards that can be used immediately. The users can choose any card they like, from festival greetings to birthday wishes. In fact, e-cards are perfect for any event. That's why more and more people like to send e-cards. If the users are interested in making their own greeting cards on the Internet, they can create a card within only a few minutes.
　　Another benefit(好处) of e-card websites is that they have made it possible for us to send top quality cards to our beloved(心爱的) ones and surprise them with cheerful greetings. They allow us to send our greetings on a specific(特定的) date. So we can plan for the occasion(场合) when we want to send the card. For example, we can send our e-card on a certain day and then visit the person with some flowers the next day. This will surely create a good impression(印象) on the person we love.
　　We have never forgotten the importance of saying sorry to our beloved ones. But sometimes we fail to do so because, we are not brave enough to face those we hurt. Some e-cards on these websites allow us to express our feelings in a more thoughtful way.
　　Although some people still would rather buy traditional cards in the shops for the persons they love, especially when they want the cards to last a long time, more and more people are choosing to send greetings on the Internet.
　　

International students in Christine Rhodes’ English class in Australia share their impressions (印象) of places they have visited in Australia.
Canberra, the nicest city in Australia
I went for a short holiday to Canberra. My uncle lives there. It’s the nicest city in Australia, a little bit similar to Cairns. There’re lots of big rivers and trees around the city.
Siggi Siebold from Germany
The small city of Mount Isa
I went to Mount Isa six months ago. It’s a long way from Brisbane — about 2,000 km. It’s a small city, with a population of 21,000, but it has all the basic facilities such as a base hospital, six schools and supermarkets. Here the weather is hot and gets very little rain. There’re two big lakes to keep rainwater for people in the city to drink.
Indra Ekanayake
Lake Moondarra and a mine (矿)
In Mount Isa, there’s a dam (水坝) called Lake Moondarra. At weekends you can go there with your friends, and it is beautiful. On the lake, there is water skiing. Also, people can go fishing there.
There’s a big mine in Mount Isa. Many people go to work in the mine and earn a lot of money. Mount Isa isn’t a beautiful green place, but many people love it.
Ida Robb from Indonesia
【小题1】Siggi Siebold is from 　　　.

A．Australia

B．Germany

C．England

D．Indonesia

【小题2】What does the underlined word “facilities” probably mean in Chinese?

A．设施

B．土地

C．交通

D．名胜

【小题3】Lake Moondarra is a 　　　.

A．city

B．mountain

C．mine

D．dam

【小题4】Which of the following is NOT mentioned by Ida Robb?

A．People can go fishing on Lake Moondarra.

B．There are 21,000 people in Mount Isa.

C．There’s a big mine in Mount Isa.

D．Many people like Mount Isa though it isn’t a beautiful green place.

【小题5】Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Siggi Siebold stayed in Canberra for six months.

B．Mount Isa is a famous village in Australia.

C．People in Mount Isa drink rainwater.

D．People can’t go water skiing on the lake.