When you cough(咳嗽) or sneeze, please turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. Afterwards, you should say," Excuse me." This is a rule I set for my students.

　　It is so simple, but many kids have never been told to do this. In fact, I notice adults cough and sneeze in public without putting a hand over the mouth. I hate traveling by underground in New York during cold and flu(流感) season, because it is certain that someone is going to stand right behind me and cough or sneeze on my neck.

　　One important thing I point out to the kids is that after they sneeze or cough on their hand, they should wash their hands as soon as possible. Otherwise, they will be passing those germs along to everything and everyone they touch.

　　In order to help the students remember this rule, I tell them about an old story. It says that when you sneeze, evil spirits jump into your body. If you don't cover your mouth, the spirits will enter, but if you cover your mouth, you will keep them out, We say "God bless you" when someone sneezes, and in Germany(德国) you should say "Gesundheit". That means "Good health to you." Both expressions are said that if you didn't cover your mouth in time and the spirits were able to enter your body. The kids love finding out the origins(起源) of these expressions and it encourage them to put the advice to use more often.

71. The writer of this article must be _______ .

　A. a reporter　　　　　　　　　　 B. a teacher　　　　　　　　 C. a doctor　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. an officer

72. What does the underline word 'this" mean?

　A. Don't cough or sneeze in front of people.

B. Don't stand beside someone who coughs or sneezes.

　C. Many people cough or sneeze on the underground train.

　D. Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing and say sorry.

73. After coughing or sneezing on their hand, students are advised to _______.

　A. say "God bless you" B. wash their hands as soon as possible

　C. go to see a doctor as soon as possible　　　　　　　 D. go home and have a good rest

74. According to the article, the writer would like the kids _______.

　A. to be polite to adults　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. to be in better health

C. to have good manners　　　　　　　　　　　 D. to do well in exams

75. What does the underlined word “germs” mean in Chinese?

A. 咳嗽　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. 喷嚏　　　　　　　　　　　 C. 鼻涕　　　　　　　　　　　 D. 病菌

Blue Ocean Aquarium is a great place for families to take a holiday.Children love to see the sea animals and watch movies about sharks in it.

Last Saturday morning, Mr.Jackson took his wife and two little sons to the aquarium.At the ticket office, he asked, “How much shall I pay to get in？” The woman at the ticket office answered, “The price is 20 dollars for each adult or any kid older than five.We let kids in free if they are five or younger.How old are your kids？” Mr.Jackson said, “The older one is six and the younger one is three.I think I must buy three tickets.” The woman was surprised.She said, “Sir, don't you want to save 20 dollars? If you tell me your older son is five, I won't know the difference.” Mr.Jackson said with a smile, “Yes, that sounds right, but my kids will know the difference.”

From Mr.Jackson's story, we know honesty is very important in the modern society.We should tell the truth to the people around us, especially to the kids.

(　　)6.There are ________ people in this story.

　　　　 A.3　　　　 B.4　　　　　　　　 C.5　　　　　　　 D.6

(　　)7.Mr.Jackson paid ________ for their tickets to the aquarium at last.

　　　　 A.20 dollars B.40 dollars　　　　　 C.60 dollars　　　 D.80 dollars

(　　)8.Children can see________ in Blue Ocean Aquarium.

　　　　 A.dolphins　 B.pandas　　　　　　 C.koalas　　　　　 D.tigers

(　　)9.The underlined word “honesty” means “________”.

　　　　 A.激情　 B.友谊　　　　 C.乐观　　 D.诚实

(　　)10.What can we learn from the passage?

　　　　 A.Mr.Jackson was very rich.

B.Mr.Jackson wasted to save some money.

C.Mr.Jackson paid for his two sons' tickets in the end.

D.Mr.Jackson thought honesty was more important than money.

My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his CF & thr 3:-@ kids FTF ILNY, its gr8.

　　Can you understand this sentence? If you can't, don't feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on Internet or cellphones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the "translation" of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it's great.

　　Schoolteachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming（破坏）the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes cxan be seen in students' writing. They fear the language could become corrupted（面目全非的）.

　　Everyone should just relax, say linguists（语言学家）. They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. "People get better at writing by writing," he says, "Kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents."

　　Linguist James Millroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today's teenagers become tomorrow's parents, they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become "corrupted"; they simply change to meet the new needs.

　　However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia McVey says, "I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it's important that they get across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must for their future."

　　Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, "I wouldn't use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun"

　1.What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?

　　A. To give an example of a foreign language.

　　B. To show an example of creative methods.

　　C. To express worries about using Netspeak.

　　D. To lead in the topic of Netspeak.

　2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　A. Cynthia McVey points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly.

　　B. Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English.

　　C. David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing.

　　D. James Milroy says that language is changing and improving.

　　3.The expression "bet your bottom dollar" in Paragraph 5 means ______.

　　A. be fairly sure          B. be greatly surprised

　　C. think it a pity          D. find it interesting

　　4. What can be the best title for the passage?

　　A. Netspeak: A Widely-Used Language on Internet

　　B. Is Netspeak Harming the English Language?

　　C. Is Netspeak Helpful in Language Learning?

　　D. Netspeak: Advantages and Disadvantages

 

　　Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents, don't worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(消除代沟).

　　Don't argue(争辩) with your parents. Don't get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won't agree with your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can't express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

　　Try to reach a compromise(和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael's mother didn't agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

　　Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect(尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

　　Talk about your values(价值观). The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

　　A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.

　　(61) The passage tells us __________ have a communication problem.

　　A. parents and other people              B. school kids and their parents

　　C. teachers and their students            D. parents and children of all ages

　　(62) Your parents probably won't agree with you ideas if you __________.

　　A. are quiet                           B. write letter to them

　　C. are not polite enough                       D. express yourself well

　　(63) The underlined phrase "cool off" in the passage means "______________".

　　A. to get you quiet and relaxed            B. to have a good rest

　　C. to make yourself happy               D. to hide yourself quickly

　　(64) If there's really a generation gap between you and your parents, you'd better __________.

　　A. agree with them all the times           B. keep away from them

　　C. have a talk with them often            D. know about their values

　　(65) How do we make a good relationship with parents according to the writer?

　　A. To talk about our values.              B. To always show love and respect to them.

　　C. To argue with them over and over.       D. To keep silent for some time.

　　

How was your Children’s Day? What kind of gifts did you get?

Eight third graders in some poor places in Hebei Province got new schoolbags as Children’s Day gifts. They were very happy. There were pencils, pens, exercise books and many other school supplies in the schoolbags.

These schoolbags are from students in Beijing Zhongguancun Fourth Primary School. They are in Class 5, Grade 3. They raised money by themselves. They printed out their writings. Their head teacher Mrs Hou helped them to make books. They sold the books at their school to make 800 yuan.

Chen Hongsheng, 9 years old, is one of the students. “We use 800 yuan to buy eight schoolbags at the post office. The post office workers give us a list of the kids. These kids live in poor places. We can choose eight kids by ourselves and post these schoolbags to them,” she said very proudly. “These schoolbags are gifts of our class. This summer vacation, I’ll send out a schoolbag by myself. I hope the kid with my schoolbag can go to school happily like us in the new term.”

（     ）44. How do the students of Class 5, Grade 3 make 800 yuan? 

            A. They sold their books.           B. They sold their schoolbags.

            C. They asked their teacher for it.    D. They asked their parents for it.

（     ）45. How did Chen Hongsheng feel about their help to the poor children? 

            A. Surprised.     B. Proud        C. Sad.         D. Worried.

（     ）46. What is the best title for the passage? 

            A. Children’s Day                    B. Class5, Grade 3

            C. Let’s Help Students in Need         D. Eight Schoolbags