My favourite shop is called’ Model World'. It is on the second floor of Happy Plaza, near to Pizza Club. It is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day.

      Model World' sells all kinds of models. It has model soldiers, cars, boats, airplanes, space shuttles and even dinosaurs. It has models for young children and models for adults (成人). Some models have just about twenty pieces, and others have over 2,000 pieces. You can also buy paints and glue (胶水) and other things there.

The staff at ' Model World' is very nice. They are very interested in making models. They will give you advice, and answer all of your questions. The prices are not low but they are not high. My best buy was a model of a helicopter. It cost $ 30 but it had over 400 pieces. It was really fun to make. If you are interested in models, you should visit this shop.

1.The model shop closes at           

    A. 8 a.m.          B. 10 a.m.           C. 8 p.m.           D. 10 p.m.

2.At least how many pieces are needed to make a model?

    A. About 20.       B. About 30.         C. Over 400.        D. Over 2,000.

3. The staff in the shop is very       .

    A. experienced      B. helpful            C. young           D. strict

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

    A. The writer made a helicopter in the shop.

    B. The things sold in the shop are very cheap.

    C. The models in the shop are only for children.

    D. The writer paid $ 30 for the model of a helicopter.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. The writer wrote the passage to tell us about _________

    A. his favourite model

    B. his favourite shop

    C. how to make models

    D. why it was fun to make models

Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage. (12分)

         People of all ages, especially young children, follow comic strips in newspapers, magazines and the movies. Who is your favourite superhero --- Spideman? Wonder Woman? These heroes have been around for a long time. Comics came out even earlier. In ancient times, people made funny drawings of animals _____ paper.

         Comic strips first came out during the 1800s and remain much the same style today. These comics are drawn in connected boxes. The boxes usually show a dramatic _________. Some comic strips are printed in newspapers, which often continue from day to day. Some people even read the comics before they read the front page.

         The comic books first _____ during the 1930s. It seemed that everyone wanted to read comic books. They loved reading about the adventures of The Man of Steel and Batman. During the 1940s, the nation was at war and some comic book characters, such as Captain America, reflected （反映）the times. Others, such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, made people laugh during this _______ time in history.

         After the war, people became __________ interested in old comic book characters, so new superheroes had to be made. The new superheroes, such as Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Spideman, talked and acted more like real people. As time went on, comic books had to _________ TV because TV has offered a lot of fun to people.

         Comic strips are usually good for a laugh or at least a smile. But they have held a place in history. They take people away from their daily lives into another world. In this world, the hero always wins, and failure only comes to the bad guys.

1.A. with                      B. on                            C. without                   D. over

2.A. story                    B. copy                        C. collection                         D. picture

3.A. grew                    B. knew                       C. appeared                         D. finished

4.A. happy                  B. alone                       C. noisy                                 D. terrible

5.A. more          B. much                       C. less                                    D. little

6.A. link wih                B. compete with        C. talk with                           D. communicate with

How do you feel when you get up in the morning? Happy and active or tired and weak?
Do you often wake up with a headache(头痛)? Well, if the answer is yes, take Dr. Talbot’s advice and start feeling better.
☆ Get up and move. If you hate feeling tired and unhappy, you should start exercising, Try running, swimming or cycling. When we exercise, our body produces special chemicals (化学药品) that give us energy and make us feel happier. If you can’t stand exercising, listen to your favorite music and dance to it. That’s exercise, too.
☆ Eat healthily. You should eat three balanced (平衡的) meals every day and you shouldn’t eat too much fast food. If you need some extra (额外的)  energy the whole day, make an energy drink. Mix (混和) together fresh fruit juice and low-fat milk. It tastes great!
☆ Go out and enjoy nature. The smell of flowers will make you feel happy. Even the smell of your favorite food can change the way you feel!
☆ Wake your body up. When you have a shower, change the temperature of the water----from hot to cold and back to hot again. You’ll feel the difference.
☆ Laugh! You should laugh for, at least, three minutes, three times a day. It will make you feel great!