Let’s go camping

　　What do we do when we go camp? First, we work out a plan. We take food, clothing, a knife, and things for cooking and eating. We take things to keep us away from insects and the sun.

　　Then we put everything into the car and we drive to the woods. We look for a place for campers (露营者) and we look for a good place for our tent(帐篷). The place should have a lot of moving air. This will keep some insects (虫子) away. High land with water on both sides of it is good. Then we put up our tent. We put everything into the tent, and we are ready for fun. We can swim in the lake, walk in the woods, climb a mountain, row a boat, or go fishing.

　　In the evening we come back to the tent, we build a big fire because it can keep the insects away. We sit around the fire and talk. We may tell interesting stories or we may sing songs.

　　At night we lie down on the grass. We can look up at the stars. It is a busy day, so we try to go to sleep early.

　　Everything is dark. Everything is quiet. We hope we won’t hear music from the radio in the next tent. We hope it won’t rain.

　　Multiple choice:

(   )16Before going to camp we should first _________.

　　A. draw up a plan　　　　　　　B. take some food

　　C. take things to keep us warm　　D. take something for cooking and eating

(   )17.We go to camp __________.

　　A. by bus　　　　 B. by car　　　　C. by bike　 　D. on foot

(   )18.Campers can take part in ________ activities.

　　A. one or two　 　B. only a few　　C. many　　　　D. two or three

(   )19.In the evening we build a fire because ________.

　　A. it is cold at night　　　　　　B. it can keep us warm

　　C. it can keep the insects away　 D. it is dark and quiet

(   )20.The campers like to ____ at night.

　　A. hear music from the radio　　　B. go to sleep early

　　C .have rain                 　D. be busy

  

Let’s go camping

　　What do we do when we go camp? First, we work out a plan. We take food, clothing, a knife, and things for cooking and eating. We take things to keep us away from insects and the sun.

　　Then we put everything into the car and we drive to the woods. We look for a place for campers (露营者) and we look for a good place for our tent(帐篷). The place should have a lot of moving air. This will keep some insects (虫子) away. High land with water on both sides of it is good. Then we put up our tent. We put everything into the tent, and we are ready for fun. We can swim in the lake, walk in the woods, climb a mountain, row a boat, or go fishing.

　　In the evening we come back to the tent, we build a big fire because it can keep the insects away. We sit around the fire and talk. We may tell interesting stories or we may sing songs.

　　At night we lie down on the grass. We can look up at the stars. It is a busy day, so we try to go to sleep early.

　　Everything is dark. Everything is quiet. We hope we won’t hear music from the radio in the next tent. We hope it won’t rain.

　　Multiple choice:

(   )16Before going to camp we should first _________.

　　A. draw up a plan　　　　　　　B. take some food

　　C. take things to keep us warm　　D. take something for cooking and eating

(   )17.We go to camp __________.

　　A. by bus　　　　 B. by car　　　　C. by bike　 　D. on foot

(   )18.Campers can take part in ________ activities.

　　A. one or two　 　B. only a few　　C. many　　　　D. two or three

(   )19.In the evening we build a fire because ________.

　　A. it is cold at night　　　　　　B. it can keep us warm

　　C. it can keep the insects away　 D. it is dark and quiet

(   )20.The campers like to ____ at night.

　　A. hear music from the radio　　　B. go to sleep early

　　C .have rain                 　D. be busy

 New rules and behavior standards(行为规范)for middle school students came out in March. Middle School is going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won’t only have high marks. They will also be kids who don’t dye(染) their hair. The following are some of the new rules.

　　Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else’s work on an exam? Don’t do it again! That’s not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don’t tell your parents you have done homework.

　　   Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird-loving month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate? You should join! That way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them. When more people work together, it makes it more fun for everyone.

　　   Have you ever quarreled with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only yourself.

　　   Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you’ll discover Earth Ⅱ someday. Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.

　　  Protect yourself. Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don’t let it happen to you. If you have to go home late, you should let your parents know.

　　   Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren’t for kids, so try to look at Web pages that are good for you. You can use the Web for run or homework. Can’t you find any good! Web sites for children? Here are some: Http:// kids.eastday.com  Http ://www. China kids. net.com    http:www.Cycnet.com

　　（   ）31. The new school rules will help kids by telling them     .

　　   A. how they can study well    B. what they should do at school

　　   C. what is right and what is wrong D. how they can protect themselves

　　（   ）32. According to the passage, which of the following is not true?

　　   A. Take care of yourself when you are out.

　　   B. Tell the truth, even when you are wrong.

　　   C. Keep some animals to protect them.

　　   D. Use the Internet, but keep away from bad things.

　　（   ）33. The main idea of the fourth paragraph is about       .

　　   A. making the team stronger   B. helping with each other

　　   C. being a good friend to others D. getting on well with others

　　（   ）34. Good Web sites for children can       .

　　   A. be a waste of time     B. help them with their studies

　　   C. do homework for them   D. make life easier

　　（   ）35. The passage tells us how to  ________    .

　　   A. be top students   B. do more at school C. care for others   D. use the Internet

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