To most people of Norway（挪威），skiing（滑雪）is the best way to have fun in winter．Almost everyone can ski．Children learn to ski soon after they learn to walk． Long，long ago in Norway，there were no buses，trains or cars．The people had to find a way to walk over the deep snow．Skis were the right answer! And Norwegians（挪威人）have been skiing ever since．

　　Today most Norwegians ski just for fun．Most families-mothers，fathers and children，may go together on a ski trip across the snowy countryside．Some of Norwegian young men and women are among the best skiers in the world．They have won many prizes．

　　Although they love winter．the people of Norway are happy to see summer come．They enjoy the out-of-doors at any time of the year．In summer they swim and sunbathe（日光浴）near the oceans．Some people go hiking and mountain climbing．Sail-boats glide（滑行）down the sea during the warm sunny summer months．

　　The Norwegians，like people everywhere，find many ways to have a good time．During the long winter they also enjoy films．They like to read and enjoy books from the libraries no matter what the season is．Family life is very important to the people of Norway．

（   ） 1．_______is the most popular sport for Norwegians to enjoy themselves in winter

A．Skiing                     B．Skating                   C．Swimming              D．Hiking

（   ） 2．In the past，Norwegians skied for_______．

A．having fun　                                               B．winning prizes

C．being skiers　                                              D．crossing the deep snow．

（   ） 3．How many activities are mentioned in the passage?

A．5　　　　　          B．6　　　　              C．7 　　　　            D．8

（   ） 4．Which sentence is Right?

A．Norwegians also like indoor activities．

B．Norwegianti like winter，but they don't like summer．

C．Norwegians ski just for prizes now．

D．Norwegians don't think family life is very important．

（   ） 5．The writer mainly tells us about_______________．

A．skiing　　　                                              B．the life of Norwegians

C．outdoor activities　　　　　                       D．indoor activities

Many of you love pop music, but what about classical music composed by people like Mozart and Tchaikovsky? You may have heard those two names before. They were great musicians from Austria and Russia.

The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra(上海爱乐乐团) wants to help young people find out more about classical music. They are going to hold one concert every month.

“If kids make friends with classical music they will get a lot out of it,” said Chen Zuohuang, from the Shanghai Philharmonic.

Many teens listened to the music and said they liked it. Wu Yi is in Junior 1. For the first time, he went to hear an orchestra play.

“I used to think only rich people could enjoy it, ” he said.

Sunday’s concert was the first lesson in classical music. Kids learned about its history and all kinds of musical instruments(乐器).

Luo Huili, 15, is from Shanghai Weiyu Middle School. She said it’s a fun way of learning.

“They say something, and then play a piece of music, ” she said.

Luo found it is not like pop music. “I just feel very relaxed when I listen to pop songs. They are just for fun, ” she said. “ But as for classical music, I will try to put all my heart into it. Then I can really enjoy it. ”

1. Where was Tchaikovsky, the great musician, from?

    A. Austria.         B. Australia.         C. Russia.         D. Austria and Russia.

2. How often will concerts be held to help young people learn about classical music?

    A. Once a week.    B. Twice a week.      C. Once a month.   D. Twice a year.

3. What did kids learn from Sunday’s concert?

A. Pop music.                         B. Some history of classical music.

C. All kinds of musical instruments.       D. Both B and C

4. Which of the following is true?

A. Wu Yi, a Junior 1 student, thought only rich people could enjoy classical music.

B. Wu Yi said listening to concerts was a fun way of learning.

C. Nothing but music can be heard during Saturday concerts.

D. When Luo Huili listened to pop songs, she would put all her heart into it.

5. Where do you think the Sunday concerts are held?

   A. Vienna, Austria.   B. Moscow, Russia     C. Beijing, China    D. Shanghai, China.

Now lots of teenagers like smoking. It's a big problem. Some of them smoke, just for fun and some think smoking looks cool. Others smoke because there are many people around them that smoke.
As we all know, smoking is harmful, especially to students. Some teenagers even steal money so that they can buy cigarettes. Besides, smoking does harm to brains and it can influence studies. Finally, it is bad for health because it can cause diseases.
Therefore(因此), we should protect ourselves from smoking. First, we should learn more about the danger of smoking. Second, we should keep away from people who smoke.
【小题1】Now some teenagers like smoking because_________.
A. smoking is good for them
B. their parents want them to do so
C. they think it is fun
【小题2】From the passage, we know some teenagers steal money in order to _______.
A. buy cigarettes   B. buy books    C. play games
【小题3】Smoking is harmful to_________ .
A. brains              B. legs        C. eyes
【小题4】Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Smoking can cause diseases.
B. Smoking can influence studies.
C. We shouldn't keep away from people who smoke.
【小题5】The writer of the passage wants teenagers________.
A. to smoke           B. not to smoke       C. not to keep away from smoking