Who are the top students in the world, do you know? Last week the Organization for Economic Co-operation Development (经济合作与发展组织) picked the best students in the world. They are Finnish (芬兰的). The OECD gave a test to 280 000 15-year-old students from more than 40 coun­tries and regions (地区) last year. The OECD wan­ted to know how well students were doing at school.
Finnish students were No. 1 in the reading test and second in maths after Hong Kong students. Those from Japan and Finland were top in science. In the problem solving, Finnish students came sec­ond to those from South Korea. The test also showed Finland had more top students than the other countries.
Finns (芬兰人) of your age have done a really good job but don't have a sense of envy. You can learn from them. Most Finnish students make good use of the Internet. Of course not for computer games, but for doing more exercises and finding out more information.
Libraries are also important. Finland spends a lot of money on them. Many students have a free card. They read for at least one or two hours a day.
What do you usually do on the Internet? How often do you go to libraries?
【小题1】Students from which country or region did best in the reading test?

A．South Korea.

B．Hong Kong.

C．Finland.

D．Japan.

【小题2】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Hong Kong students were No. 1 in maths.

B．Finnish students were the first of all the tests.

C．Finnish students did well in the problem sol­ving.

D．Japanese students were top in science.

【小题3】From this passage we know that_________.

A．the test can make the students lose their in­terest in learning

B．the test is designed to find out good ways to use the Internet

C．it's hard to tell who the best students in the world are

D．Finnish students make better use of the In­ternet and libraries

用括号中所给单词的形式填空，使语篇意思完整，必要时请用否定式。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
In the modern world, advertising is everywhere! Some people think that ads _______(be) great. But others hate ads, saying that they make our ______(city) and countryside look ugly. It’s ________(truly) that some ads can be very useful. For instance, they can help you __________(compare) two different products and save money. When prices ________(list), you can go to the store with the ________(low) price. However, some advertising can be confusing or ___________(leading). Sometimes the picture in an ad looks a lot better than the real thing. At other times, the words _________(sounds) good but don’t really tell you anything about the quality of the product. So __________(your) have to be careful. __________(let) their words and pictures fool you.

Dear Donna, Help! I’m a 15—year—old high school student in New York, In eight months, I’m going to take an entrance exam. To prepare, I’m studying six hours a day. I want to do well, but I’m really stressed(焦虑不安的) these days. I can’t sleep. What can I do? Yours, Mary

Dear Mary, Many students around the world have the same problems as you. Here is some advice to help you deal with the street. Good luck! 1.Make a study plan for yourself, but don’t study too much in one day. You remember more by studying one hour each day for six days, than six hours in one day. Also, don’t study late at night. 2.Have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes every two hours. Go outside and walk. Doing exercise is a great way to reduce stress. 3.Don’t eat for drink a lot of sugar or drink a lot of coffee. Eat food high in vitamin(维生素) B (for example, eggs, milk, green vegetable and rice). These give you energy and help you think more clearly. 4.A student partner can help you practice for the test. When you’re worried about the exam, you can talk to your partner. This can reduce stress, too. Yours, Donna

根据表格内容，选择正确的答案。
【小题1】What is Mary’s problem?

A．She is so worried and can’t sleep	B．She can’t pass the exam
C．She can’t communicate with others	D．She can’t study English well

【小题2】Donna thinks Mary’s problem is _________

A．great

B．common

C．wonderful

D．serious

【小题3】The underlined word “reduce” in the passage probably means __________

A．减少

B．排除

C．加强

D．增加

【小题4】Donna thinks that ________ can help Mary think more clearly.

A．eating a lot of sugar	B．studying six hours every day
C．drinking a lot of coffee	D．eating foods high in vitamin B

【小题5】Which of the following is TRUE according to Donna’s letter?

A．The best time to study is from 10p.m to 1 a. m

B．Walking outside can make you remember more

C．It’s good to tell a study partner about your feeling.

D．It’s necessary to have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes an hour

In the modern world, advertising   1    everywhere! Some people think that ads are great. Others hate ads,     2    that they make our cities and countryside 3    ugly.
Many ads are aimed  specifically    4    teenagers, and some young people   5      more than 100 advertisements a day. It’s true that some ads can be very useful. For instance, they can help you to  compare  two different products    6      you can buy the one you really need. They can also help you    7         money. When prices   8      , you can go to the store with the     9           price. Ads also tell you when stores   10    sales.     11      , some advertising  can be  confusing or misleading.    12      the words sound    13         but don’t   really  tell you anything about the quality of the product. At other times, the picture in an ad  looks  a  lot   14       than the real thing.  At times an ad can lead you  15      something  you  don’t  need  at all.

【小题1】

A． is B．are C． was D．were

【小题2】A,  say             B. saying       C. to say         D. said

【小题3】

A．looking B．looked C．look D．to look

【小题4】

A．in B．for C．on D．at

【小题5】

A． see B．to see C．seeing D．saw

【小题6】

A． in order to B． so that C．such that D．that

【小题7】

A． saving B． saved C．save D．saves

【小题8】

A． list B．listed C．are listing D．are listed

【小题9】

A． lowest B．low C．lower D．lowly

【小题10】

A．have B．are having C．has D．had

【小题11】

A． And B．So C．However D．But

【小题12】

A． Some time B．Some times C． Some time D．Sometimes

【小题13】

A．good B．well C．bad D．badly

【小题14】

A．good B．better C．well D．best

【小题15】

A．buy B．buys C．to buy D．bought

任务型阅读（根据短文内容，完成小题，每空一词，计10分）

Walden is a quiet small town in England. Cars aren't allowed ( 允许 ) into the centre of the town so it's very pleasant to walk around.

Allow at least half a day to visit the museum. It's on a hill just outside the town in a very old building. One room there tells people the history of the building itself.

The museum brings history to life. You can even ride on a horse and cart ( 马车 ) in the street. I was really interested in a 1950s living room in the museum. It was just like my grandmother's house when I was a child.

If you can wait, there's a new exhibition (展览) opening soon. Walden is famous for one thing -- candy! If you like candy, this exhibition is the place for you -- you can learn about its history. I never see so many different kinds of candy. But don't go now because it doesn't start until the 26th of May.

Have a look round the town of Walden too while you are there. If you start in the main square and follow the green signs, they'll take you to the museum, and you'll see lots of other interesting things on the way, too.

Welcome to Walden!
Where is Walden?	It’s in    1   .
What’s special?	People   2   drive cars into the centre of the town,
What to   3  in Walden ?	● The museum: on a     4   just outside the town -- one room tells people the     5   of the building; a horse and cart ride; a    6    living room. ● A new exhibition of      7   ：so many different kinds! It will open on      8   , the 26th. ● Something else: start in the main square, the    9 signs will take you to the museum; you'll see     10   other interesting things on the way, too.