Every morning, the newspaper chief editor（主编） holds a meeting with the reporters. They discuss the main events（事件） of the day. Reporters are then sent to cover the events.　　

As soon as the reporters know what to write about, they get down to work. They telephone people and fix a time for a face-to-face interview with them. Sometimes they do telephone interviews. Checking information is very important. They go to the newspaper's own library to look up any information that they need. This is called “doing one's homework”.

At the same time, the picture editor decides which photographs will be used for the next day's paper. All the people who work on a newspaper must be able to work fast. Reporters have to stop working on one story and start working at once on the important new one. They must find out the new information as quickly as possible. Later in the day, everything is put together at the news desk. Reporters return, type their stories into the computer and hand them to the editor.　　

The chief editor decides which will be the most important story on the front page. Sometimes this will have to be changed if something more important happens late in the day. Other editors read the stories which the reporters have written and make any necessary changes.　　

Finally, there is no more time left for adding new stories, and the time for printing（印刷） the newspaper has come. This is done on fast-moving printing machines. The newspapers are then delivered（发送） by truck, plane or rail. Speed is important. People want to buy the latest newspaper; nobody wants to buy yesterday's.　　

1.What is the work in a newspaper office like?　

A. Interesting and confusing B. Important and patient.　　

C. Particular and necessary. D. Fast and busy.

2.According to the passage, the right order for a reporter's work is ____________.　　

a. writing stories         b. doing interviews  c. joining in a discussion   

d. doing homework       e. handing stories to the editor

A. c-b-a-d-e     B. c-d-e-a-b     C. c-b-d-a-e     D. c-a-d-b-e

3.The front page contents（内容） are decided by ___________.

A. the importance of the events

B. how well the stories are written　　

C. the knowledge of the chief editor

D. whether they are the latest　　

4.Word editors' work is to ____________.

A. help the chief editor with the morning discussion　　

B. decide when and how the papers can be printed　　

C. read the stories and make necessary changes　　

D. get together information from reporters and photographers

5.The best title for this passage is “____________”。　　

A. How a newspaper is produced     B. How newspapers are delivered　　

C. What kind of papers readers like   D. Whose work is more important

　　Do you know how to write an English letter and envelope?

　　When we write a letter in Chinese, we always put the date at the end of the letter. But it is different in English. We have to put it on the top of the right corner. And above the date, we also write the number of our house and the names of our street, city and country. To begin the letter, we always use the word like "Dear sir",　 "Dear Mr./Miss./Ms.…". To end the letter, we usually use words like "Yours","Yours ever" or "Truly yours".

　　Now read the following envelope, please.

(　)41."We have to put it on the top of the right corner." The word "it" here means_____.

　　   A. the date　　　　　　B. the letter　　　　 C. the passage

(  ) 42. To what country will the letter be sent?

　　   A. P.R. China　　　　　B. China　　　　　 C. The United States

(　) 43. Who writes this letter?

　　   A. Miss Susan Brown　　B. Zhang  Hua　　　C. You

(　) 44. From the passage, we know when we write an English letter, we should

　　   put down our address _____.

　　   A. at the end of the letter on the right

　　   B. at the end of the letter on the left

　　   C. at the top of the letter on the left

(  ) 45. How do you begin your letter if you write to John Smith?

　　   A. John Smith　　　 B. Mr. John　　 　C. Dear Mr. Smith

 Besides studying and tests, teens need to learn some life skills for the future. These skills can help them live by themselves. The following are some necessary skills.

★ Managing money

You often get a little money from your parents, and you may spend it as you like. You can make a list of the things that you want to buy, and plan how to spend the money. Don't waste.

★ Washing and cleaning

Doing laundry correctly is important. You should first read the instructions on clothing, and then check the pockets of the clothes. Pay more attention to different colors of them.

As for cleaning, you should learn how to use brooms, mops (抹布) and so on. If you often do more cleaning, the people who live with you will thank you for the efforts you make.

★ Cooking your favorite meals

You should learn how to cook a few of your favorite meals. First ask your parents for help to decide on the menu and ingredients, and then you can go shopping, cook the meals and clean up the kitchen together.

根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）

1. This passage is mainly about some life skills for teens for the future.

2.Teens should manage money by saving money as much as they can.

3.Before they wash clothes, teens should first check the pockets of the clothes.

4. The people around will feel uncomfortable if teens do more cleaning.

5. Parents can help teens decide on the menu and ingredients to cook meals.

Besides studying and tests, teens need to learn some life skills for the future. These skills can help them live by themselves. The following are some necessary skills.
★ Managing money
You often get a little money from your parents, and you may spend it as you like. You can make a list of the things that you want to buy, and plan how to spend the money. Don't waste.
★ Washing and cleaning
Doing laundry correctly is important. You should first read the instructions on clothing, and then check the pockets of the clothes. Pay more attention to different colors of them.
As for cleaning, you should learn how to use brooms, mops (抹布) and so on. If you often do more cleaning, the people who live with you will thank you for the efforts you make.
★ Cooking your favorite meals
You should learn how to cook a few of your favorite meals. First ask your parents for help to decide on the menu and ingredients, and then you can go shopping, cook the meals and clean up the kitchen together.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）
【小题1】 This passage is mainly about some life skills for teens for the future.
【小题2】Teens should manage money by saving money as much as they can.
【小题3】Before they wash clothes, teens should first check the pockets of the clothes.
【小题4】 The people around will feel uncomfortable if teens do more cleaning.
【小题5】 Parents can help teens decide on the menu and ingredients to cook meals.