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2-Day Huai’an Culture Group Tour How about going to Huai’an for the weekend? You can visit Zhou Enlai Memorial(纪念馆)and taste Huaiyang delicious food such as lobsters(龙虾) and crabs. Tour Price:￥690        Call us at 800-817-7223

4-Day Qingdao Private(私人的) Tour Qingdao is famous for its sunshine, white sandy beaches and clear water. You can relax here, walking along the beaches and breathing the fresh air! Tour Price: 1 person  2-5 persons 6-9 persons ￥669 ￥550/person ￥530/person

5-Day Colourful Taiwan Group Tour If you like to take a round-island trip, Taiwan is the best place for you! You can climb A-li Mountain, go boating in Sun Moon Lake and experience the various cultures of the island Tour Price:￥8500       Call us at 800-850-8288

8-Day London Private Tour Come to London for a few relaxing days to enjoy the view of the Thames(泰晤士河) and visit such places of interest as Tower Bridge and Big Ben. Tour Price: 1 person  2-5 persons 6-9 persons ￥16800 ￥15800/person ￥13800/person   Call us at 800-830-7288

【小题1】 How long will the Huai’ an Culture Group Tour last?

A．Two days

B．Four days

C．Five days

D．Eight days

【小题2】Mrs Li is planning to take the 4-Day Qingdao Private Tour with her two daughters. How much will they pay?

A．￥1590

B．￥1650

C．￥2007

D．￥47400

【小题3】If you want to go boating in Sun Moon Lake, you should call ________.

A．800-817-7223

B．800-810-6288

C．800-830-7288

D．800-850-8288

【小题4】If you take the 8-Day London Private Tour, you will be able to ________.

A．taste Huaiyang food	B．climb A-li Mountain
C．enjoy the view of the Thames	D．breathe the fresh air

【小题5】The information above may come from a ______.

A．driving school

B．travel service

C．sports center

D．bus station

Once Effendi had a joke with the Prime Minister (宰相). He said that the Minister would die the next day. The next day, the Minister fell to the ground from the horse and really died. When the king learned this, he got angry and sent his men to catch Effendi at once.
When Effendi was brought to him, the king shouted angrily, “Effendi, since (既然)you knew when my Minister would die, you must know the date of your own death. Say it out, or you’ll die today.”
Effendi looked at the king for a while. Then he answered, “But how can I know? I’ll die two days earlier than you.” The king was afraid that if he killed Effendi, he himself would die after that. He thought he must keep Effendi alive (活着) as long as possible, so he let Effendi go.
【小题1】This story tells us ________.

A．how Effendi fooled (愚弄) the king	B．when the king would die
C．why the Minister died	D．Effendi knew the dates of everyone’s death

【小题2】The Prime Minister died because ________.

A．Effendi killed him	B．Effendi said he would die
C．He was badly ill	D．He fell off the horse

【小题3】 Why did the king ask Effendi to tell him the date of Effendi’s own death?

A．Because the king wanted to know when he himself would die.

B．Because the wanted to find an excuse to kill Effendi.

C． Because he himself had known the date of Effendi’s death.

D．Because he wanted to know when Effendi would die.

【小题4】The king let Effendi go because ________.

A．he hoped to live a long life	B．he was afraid of Effendi
C．he didn’t believe (相信) Effendi’s word	D．He knew he would die two days later

【小题5】Which of the following is not true?

A．Effendi played a joke on the Minister

B．Effendi didn’t know when the king would die.

C．The king was afraid of death.

D．If the king killed Effendi, he himself would die two days later.

Every child has his own dream．Every child hopes to be an adult．However, is it truly like what they imagine? As a boy who lives in modem times and in a modern city，I feel greater pressure on me with the city’s development．Although we seldom worry about money, we still have a lot of others such as competitions among classmates and expectations from parents．These experiences are very helpful to our future．But in fact，they really give me a lot of pressure．I still clearly remembered the happiness of my childhood．Unluckily，we had to face the fact with time passing by．We began to feel this invisible(无形的)pressure come upon us．We get up before sunrise and return after sunset．we work and study like an adult，even harder．What we do is to get an excellent mark．Oh，growing up is completely boring．We must try to find happiness while growing up．I think the friendship among our friends，the support from our parents and the encouragement from our teachers can help us．Why not enjoy the pleasure of growing up and its delicious taste?
(    ) 4．What do you think the writer is?
A．A parent．    B．an adult．   C．A student．    D．A teacher
(    ) 5．How does the writer think we can find happiness?
A．From friends，parents and teachers．    B．By studying hard like an adult．
C．With the help of classmates．           D．Through talking with parents．
(    ) 6．The best title of the text is“_________”．
A．My dream    B．My worries    C．My pleasure D．My school life

MSG(monosodium glutamate) is a food additive(食品添加剂),which has been widely used by many food factories all over the world since it appeared first in Japan in 1909.
MSG is a substance that is added to some food to improve its original(原先的) taste and colour. It is used in foods around the world such as cakes, bread, frozen meats, fish and vegetables. In the beginning, people thought MSG was safe just like salt and sugar. However, in 1968 some people reported they seemed to have bad reactions(反应) to MSG after having had a meal at a restaurant. They included headaches and quick heartbeat(心跳).It was also reported that MSG excited a person’s brain and caused his death in Japan. Scientists think that MSG may lead to many neurological disorders(神经紊乱).In mice studies done by a university, the evidence showed the mice didn’t want to eat the food including MSG.
Today many food companies “hide” MSG on food labels(标签) by using different names. If you see “natural flavorings”,“hydrolyzed protein”and “spices” in a food label, you are probably seeing a hidden way to “report” MSG in a food label. Every time we have a meal in a restaurant, we always feel the food very delicious to taste, but sometimes it is dangerous for our health because some poisonous food additives have been added to the food.
To protect people’s health, our governments, from central to local, are taking actions to stop factories producing poisonous food additives.
【小题1】 Monosodium Glutamate is _______

A．a food

B．an additive

C．a factory

D．a country

【小题2】MSG is often used in ______.

A．frozen meats

B．cups

C．clothes

D．book covers

【小题3】The examples in the second paragraph tell us ________.

A．the food including MSG is delicious	B．people like to eat in a restaurant
C．mice like eating the food including MSG	D．MSG is not safe sometimes

【小题4】If you see “natural flavorings”,“hydrolyzed protein” and “spices” in a food label, you will know ­­­­­­­_____________.

A．you must eat the food in a hidden way

B．the food label must be hidden

C．MSG is probably added to the food

D．you must report the food to your parents

【小题5】The underlined word “substance” in the article means __________.

A．colour

B．material

C．taste

D．food

Steven Cleaver has some outdoor activity ideas for families. The activities will drive your family’s sadness away. Steven is the Executive Director（执行理事）of Horizons for Youth, an organization in Massachusetts that has worked on children’s enviromental education for more than 60 years.
We asked Steven to share some outdoor activities that families can do together. Here’s what he told us.
Going to a nature center---In State Audubon societies, there are usually smaller nature centres. Naturalists are ready to answer kids’ questions so parents don’t need to worry about teaching the subject matter themselves.
Hiking---Going on a hike is a great way to go outdoors and get some exercise. State parks can offer free paths to hike along and many fields to explore.
Gardening--- Gardening is a wonderful family activity. Not only can the whole family get involved, but everyone can benefit from the harvest. Since it’s winter, you might just start with a family plan for the garden. The garden can be a cooperative effort where parents can teach their children teamwork. Assign tasks to each family member. Who plans? Who waters?
Fruit picking---It’s a great seasonal outdoor activity. Children get to see how fruits grow and everyone gets to enjoy the fruits which they pick.
Cleaning up---Taking part in nature clean-ups or volunteering to do path maintenance(维护)teaches kids that they have the ability to do something positive for the environment and communities. When parents get involved, they can set a good example for their children to follow, which will help children realize their responsibility to protect the environment.
【小题1】 Will the outdoor activities drive your family’s sadness away?
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【小题2】 Who will answer kids’ questions in nature centres, naturalists or parents?
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【小题3】 Which places can offer free paths to hike along?
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【小题4】What is a great seasonal outdoor activity?
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【小题5】What can children learn from these outdoor activties ?
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