Jenny Gonzalez is excited to go to school these days. The 13-year-old from South Gate Middle School in Los Angeles,the US,is taking care of three green abalones (鮑魚) at school.

   The students of Violeta Llamas’ science class,including Jenny,have cared for the sea animals since January. The class formed eight teams. Each team takes turns to care for the abalones. Team five— Jenny,Alexis Diaz,Jennifer Gonzalez and Ricardo Beltran一have now got their turn.

   The abalones are kept in a box of seawater. Every day Alexis,12, checks if the water has too much salt. Too much salt is bad for the health of abalones. Jenny makes fresh saltwater. Then the four students work together to clean up the waste in the box and feed the abalones. “Sea life is like a baby. You have to clean them and care for them,” Jennifer said.

   Nancy Caruso,a scientist,leads the project. She said the number of green abalones along the state's coast is going down because people have caught too many of them. She said protecting the sea is now up to the next generation—young students.

   The students love taking care of the abalones,said Llamas. u This could open the door for them to want to be a sea life scientist or an environment protector ,” she said.

   The students’ time with the abalones will end this school year. Caruso and a team of volunteers will record the abalones and then release them into the sea.

1. Jenny Gonzalez is excited to go to school because.

   A. she loves science class

   B. she needs to take care of the sea animals

   C. she needs to make preparations for class

   D. she is the one who opens the door for class

   A. have been kept in the box at school for eight days

   B. will go back to the sea after the school year

   C. are fed small fishes

   D. love the salt from the seawater

3. Jennifer thought sea life is like a baby, because.

   A. they are very lovely

   B. they can be humans’ friends

   C. they can't clean up their waste

   D. they need to be taken care of

4. The underlined word “ generation ” in the passage probably means“”.

   A. —代人   B. 消費(fèi)者

   C. 科學(xué)家   D. 微生物

5. With this experience,the students from the school may .

   A. keep abalones as their pets

   B. do some research about sea water

   C. catch some abalones

   D. show more interest in sea animals

   Today,the Internet is used in nearly every field of life. Does the Internet play an important part in education? Let us take a look at it in detail.

   School Projects 

   The Internet can be most 1 for completing projects in schools. As the Internet is an ocean of information,covering 2 all subjects known to man. Going through the information on the Internet is much 3 than reading a book on the subject. Homework is also made easier with the help of the Internet 4 is also one of the important uses of computers in education.

   News 

   All the latest news is often updated on the Internet on news sites. Students learning politics,can learn the news 5 the Internet at school,at home,or at any other places.

   Online Learning 

   With the Internet,you can 6 short-term courses online,learn,and give exams. People from any part of the world can gain (獲取) 7 on different subjects.

   No Age Bracket (檔次) for Education 

   Online courses can make people of all age groups take up education of their 8 , according to their liking and wish. You are,now,never too old 9 too busy to learn something new.

   With these points,we find that the Internet is so important in education. However,it is only 10 for parents to make students understand what is good and what not for them,or keep a watch on their surfing.

1. A. common   B. dangerous   C. useful   D. traditional

2. A. nearly   B. hardly   C. already   D. simply

3. A. harder   B. worse   C. faster   D. slower

4. A. who   B. what   C. whose   D. which

5. A. across   B. through   C. without   D. beside

6. A. take up   B. pick up   C. get up   D. put up

7. A. experience   B. pleasure   C. money   D. knowledge

8. A. ages   B. safety   C. choice   D. habits

9. A. and   B. or   C. but   D. so

10. A. silly   B. busy   C. wise   D. sure

  根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容及所給首字母提示，補(bǔ)全英語(yǔ)單 詞，使短文通順。

   Many people all over the world speak English as their second language.Studying English can make life fun. It makes you able to watch American m l,read English books and listen to English songs. Moreover,as English is an international language,you will be able to communicate with f 2 when you are on a trip abroad. T 3 will be more interesting that way.

   It is a good idea to make friends with foreigners. It's the best way to i 4 your English. If you make friends with a n 5 speaker,you can practice your spoken English more often,and then you can communicate with people a 6 the world. You can also become familiar with the customs and h 7 of different cultures.

   There are some people who are afraid to make friends with foreigners b 8 they are not confident of their English. However,many foreigners do not c 9 about grammar. They will get your k 10 words in the sentence and see the whole meaning. Therefore,it is unnecessary to be afraid to make friends with them;just go head!

   Learning English opens up a whole new world. In a word,English is so useful to us that we should all learn it.

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   Do you want to collect stamps? Getting started on a new stamp collection can be fun. There are a number of ways to start getting stamps.

   First be sure to ask your family and friends to save the stamps they get. They can just save the whole envelope (信封) for you or they can cut out the stamp part for you. Be sure to have them cut all the way around the stamp so they don't bend or cut the stamp. Also,ask them if they have any old letters in the envelopes. These can be some of the most interesting stamps you’ll come across.

   You can also jump start your collection by buying stamps. You can also get a catalogue of stamps. By looking through the catalogue,you can start to see what kinds of stamps you like and would like to collect. Your tastes may change over time,but some people like to collect stamps from some countries or animal stamps,famous people stamps,etc. One of the cool things about stamps is that there are so many types and ways to collect them. You can find your own favorites and collect those.

   Next you will need a place to keep your stamps. Stock Books (郵票簿) hold stock sheets. Each stock sheet has a plastic cover. It holds the stamp in place. You can see the stamps,and move them around easily. Stamp Albums (集郵冊(cè)) are usually preprinted (預(yù)印) . So you put the stamp on its preprinted area. There is often information about the stamp on the page.

1. What does the writer think of starting to collect stamps?

   A. Difficult.

   B. Interesting.

   C. Boring.

   D. Expensive.

2. The first way of collecting stamps is .

   A. buying stamps

   B. cutting out the stamps from envelopes

   C. asking your family and friends for stamps

   D. making stamps by yourselves

3. The underlined word “catalogue” in the passage probably means“”.

   A. 系列

   B. 目錄

   C. 相冊(cè)

   D. 封面

4. According to the last paragraph,there are ways to keep stamps.

   A. two

   B. three

   C. four

   D. several

   There was a small island named Tanaiya. In the middle there was a beautiful lake of clear water. By the lake there was a small hut in which lived a girl whose name was Aina.

   Aina loved nothing more than swimming in the lake all day long. One day,while swimming she felt something passing by,touching her body. She got such a fright that she stopped swimming,jumped upon the bank and ran towards her hut.

   Next day again it happened but she saw that it was an eel (鰻魚) .But the eel wriggled away and Aina went on swimming. It became a daily practice. After a few days both of them started swimming side by side upon the blue lake.

   One day,after a long swim,when she came out of the water and sat upon the beach,the eel also swam out of the lake. Aina's eyes opened wide in astonishment. The eel changed its shape and within moments there stood before her a man.

   He said to her ,“I'm Tuna,the god of eels. I've a great liking for you and have really enjoyed swimming by your side. But the time has come so I've to leave you. ”

   Aina asked sadly, “You’re going away?” “Yes,because I have to,but before going away I wish to give you a gift so that you may always remember me. ”

   Next morning Aina saw a sapling (樹苗) grow beside her hut. Gradually it grew into a tall coconut (椰子) tree. Its sweet milky water was wonderful to taste. When the fiber (纖維) covering the fruit is removed,one can still see on it features which look like the face and the eyes of an eel.

1. Where was the lake?

   A. Beside the island.

   B. Among the mountains.

   C. In the middle of the island.

   D. Near some coconut trees.

2. What touched Aina while she was swimming?

   A. A small fish.

   B. An eel.

   C. A big stone.

   D. A young man.

3. One day,after a long swim,Aina was surprised because .

   A. the eel changed into a man

   B. the eel died

   C. a man caught the eel

   D. the blue lake became dirty

4. What gift did Tuna give Aina?

   A. A small hut on the island.

   B. Some sweet milky water.

   C. A new house.

   D. A coconut sapling.

   The day was Thankful Thursday. It's a weekly tradition that my two little girls and I began years ago. We go out in the world and do charity work. Last Thursday,we were going to buy lunch for the panhandlers in the street.

   I ordered 15 lunches from McDonald's and set out to deliver them.

   We loved what we saw in the street： a surprised and happy person holding up their lunch bag.

   Then we noticed a small,old woman,asking for change. We handed her our final lunch bag. As we got into the car she started to speak to us. “ No one has ever done anything like this for me before ,” she said with a smile. “Well,I'm glad that we were the first，” I replied. “So,when will you eat your lunch?” I asked.

   She just looked at me with her huge,tired brown eyes and said, “Oh honey,I'm not going to eat this lunch. You see,I have a little girl of my own. I usually can't afford to buy her the food she enjoys. But tonight she will be so happy!”

   I don't know if the kids noticed the tears in my eyes. I have questioned many times whether our acts of kindness were too small to really effect change.

Yet in that moment,I recognized the truth of Mother Teresa's words: uWe cannot do great things一 only small things with great love. ”

1. The underlined word “panhandlers” in the passage probably means “ ”.

   A. 富商   B. 游客

   C. 乞丐   D. 學(xué)者

2. On Thankful Thursday,the writer went with her two daughters to .

   A. McDonald's to have lunch

   B. express thanks to others

   C. visit their friends

   D. do some charity work

3. What did the old woman do with the lunch?

   A. She ate it when she got home.

   B. She gave it to her daughter.

   C. She gave it to another panhandler.

   D. She exchanged it with another person's lunch.

4. The writer was after she learned the story of the woman.

   A. excited   B. moved

   C. scared   D. interested

5. What does the article want to tell us?

   A. Parents should be kind to their kids.

   B. Each family has its own problems.

   C. It is difficult to help everyone in need.

   D. A small act of kindness means a lot.

   Reading a book is helpful. But many people don't know the ways to read a difficult book. The following steps will help you feel 1 about the book you read.

   Catch the main point. Pay attention to what you can catch;and 2 behind what you can't. You may understand something important through reading. However,there are some ideas that you may not following. But remember to move on and you will 3 the main idea of the book.

   Give it a first read. You may find that each section of the 4 needs special attention. However,it's not good to keep your 5 on every word. It is better to get a general idea of the book,rather than read the whole book carefully. The 6 you read,the better you are at reading.

   Give it a second 7 This time you’d better read more slowly and carefully. The main idea of the book is clear. You should catch more details of the book. When you read the book for the second time,you would 8 much that you did not understand earlier.

   Reading a book is not a difficult task any longer because there is not such a thing 9 a difficult book. It all depends on how you enjoy it. 10 lies in the mind,but not in the book. So,open your eyes and read any books on the bookcase.

1. A. relaxed   B. worried   C. surprised   D. disappointed

2. A. read   B. forget   C. remember   D. leave

3. A. ask   B. consider   C. get   D. agree

4. A. notebook   B. book   C. paper   D. picture

5. A. eyes   B. ears   C. hands   D. mouth

6. A. fast   B. faster   C. slow   D. slower

7. A. work   B. listen   C. read   D. write

8. A. think   B. believe   C. guess   D. understand

9. A. like   B. as   C. for   D. with

10. A. Difference   B. Meaning   C. Instead   D. Difficulty

   Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president,has died at the age of 95. President Jacob  Zuma (祖瑪) said on South African national TV， “Our nation has lost its greatest son. ”

   Mr Mandela led South Africa's transition (轉(zhuǎn)變) from white-minority (少數(shù)白人) rule in the 1990s. He managed to bring down the policy (政策) of racial segregation (種族隔離) while avoiding a civil war (內(nèi)戰(zhàn)) . For his fight against inequality,the man had been kept in prison for 27 years.

   Mr Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. He became South Africa's first black president in 1994.

   Mr Mandela spent nearly seven decades fighting for freedom and equality. As word of his death spread,political leaders and people around the world spoke about the life of the former South African leader.

   US President Barack Obama said at the White House. “He no longer belongs to us. He belongs to the ages. ” 

   Terry Mokoena was among crowds of people who gathered to mourn (哀悼) Mr Mandela's death. “We are celebrating his life and all that he did for us ,” said Mokoena. “Mandela united us—black,white,colored and Indian—he taught us togetherness. ”

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，回答下列問(wèn)題。

1. Is President Jacob Zuma South Africa's first black president?

2. What did Mr Mandela do in the 1990s?

3. When did Mr Mandela win the Nobel Peace Prize?

4. Who did the underlined word “He” in the passage refer to?

5. Who was Terry Mokoena?

   Whether you use your bike for transportation or exercise,vou'll enjoy these fun facts on this vehicle.

   In 1817,Karl von Drais,a German baron (大老板) ，invented a horseless carriage that would help him get around faster. The two-wheeled machine could move by pushing your feet against the ground. The machine led to the creation of the modern-day bicycle.

   Fred A. Birchmore,25, circled the globe by bicycle in 1935. The entire trip,through Europe,Asia,and the United States,covered forty thousand miles. He pedaled (騎車) about 25,000 miles. The rest was traveled by boat.

   There are over a half billion bicycles in China. Bikes were first brought to China in the late 1800s. About 100 million bicycles are made worldwide each year. Over the past 30 years,bicycle delivery (投遞) services have developed into an important industry,especially in cities,where the couriers (服務(wù)員) are well known for their high speed and riding skills.

   Americans use their bicycles for less than one percent of all urban trips. Europeans bike in cities a lot more often—in Italy 5 percent of all trips are on bicycle,30 percent in the Netherlands,and seven out of eight Dutch people over age 15 have a bike.

   The Tour de France (環(huán)法自行車賽) is one of the most famous bicycle races in the world. Established in 1903,it is considered to be the biggest test of endurance out of all sports.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，判斷下列句子的正(T) 誤(F)。

() 1. In 1817,Karl von Drais invented a carriage the same as the modern-day bicycle.

() 2. Fred A. Birchmore finished his entire trip around the globe by bicycle.

() 3. There were no bikes in China before the late 1800s.

() 4. In cities bicycle delivery services are very good.

() 5. The Tour de France became the biggest bicycle race in the world in 1903.

   Teenagers today are not as healthy as they were twenty years ago. Why?

   First of all,teenagers love junk food so much,as their best friends are hamburgers,pizza or spaghetti. Teenagers don't eat what it is best for their physical development and don't want to pay attention to all it's said about food and a healthy way of eating. On the contrary,it's also the case of the girls who keep strict diets so as to lose weight. They just want to be skinny (瘦的) as the models they read about in magazines or newspapers.

   Secondly,young persons nowadays do not spend much time in the middle of nature,walking in the park or going camping. In fact,TV, computer games,DVD players or music are much more interesting. Just imagine a mother calling her son to lunch and him shouting: “No,no ,I'm watching TV I'll eat later. ” He really doesn’t care that later he’ll eat alone,that he won’t have anyone to talk to. In this way communication between the members of the family becomes less important and finally it will disappear completely.

   Thirdly,parents are always worried when their children go to a disco or to a party,as they know how easily teenagers are tempted to try something new,just for fun. Trusting them and making them feel responsible for their actions is the solution to prevent future problems from appearing.

   To sum up,teenagers ought to take more care of their health as the environment is becoming more and more dangerous each day.

1. The underlined word “ spaghetti” probably means a kind of .

   A. music   B. person

   C. food   D. job

2. The girls keep strict diets because .

   A. they try to be in good health

   B. they want to be slim (苗條的)

   C. they can grow in weight

   D. they will be taller than before

3. According to the writer,young people should spend less time .

   A. walking in the park

   B. climbing the mountains

   C. going camping on weekends

   D. playing computer games

4. In what way does the writer tell us how the communication between the family members becomes less important?

   A. By using numbers.

   B. By writing about his own experiences.

   C. By following the order of time.

   D. By giving examples.

5. What does the writer advise the parents to do?

   A. They shouldn’t be strict with their children.

   B. They should stop their children from going to a disco.

   C. They should teach their children to be responsible.

   D. They shouldn’t take more care of their children's health.