Many people think it is very exciting and admirable(令人羨慕的) to be an actor. The actors often wear the most beautiful and fashionable clothes and they can make a lot of money. Many people like them and they have so many fans. But in fact, the job of an actor can be very tiring and hard. To make good movies, for example, action movies, the actors need to go to some remote(偏遠(yuǎn)的) places. There they don't have good places to stay or nice food to eat. They often have to get up early and go to bed very late. When they are too busy, they don’t have time to sleep or relax. It's very hard.
【小題1】Why do so many people think it is admirable to be an actor?

A．They think actors are fashionable.

B．They think actors are rich.

C．They think their clothes are beautiful.

D．All of the above.（以上都是）

【小題2】The author(作者) thinks actors’ life is ________.

A．fashionable

B．exciting

C．tiring and hard

D．good

【小題3】The actors find it difficult to sleep well or relax because________.

A．they don't like sleeping.

B．they are too hungry to sleep well

C．they sleep in clod rooms

D．their job is too busy

【小題4】Which is NOT true?

A．Sometimes, the life of actors is not so exciting.

B．Actors often have nothing to eat.

C．Actors often work late at night.

D．Many people think it is good to be an actor.

【小題5】What’s the topic(主題) of this passage?
A.    An actor’s life is exciting.
B.    B. How can actors make much money?
C.  The life of actors.
D. What does an actor eat and wear every day?

Everyone would like to be remembered. A few people even try to do something that no one else in history has ever tried to do. These people sometimes have their names recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
Often it takes a group of people to do something unusual. One such team paddled(用漿劃)a bathtub（浴缸）145 kilometers for 24 hours. This group had 13 members. They paddled their bathtub on a river near Ashford, Great Britain on May 28 and 29, 1983. A month later, a racing team of hospital bed pushers in Avon ,Great Britain, pushed a hospital bed 16 kilometers in just 50 minutes! However, the distance record for hospital bed pushing is still held by the men of Brunt field Bedding Center. This team from Edinburgh pushed a hospital bed 5,203 kilometers in 1979. It took the team 35 days to cover the distance.
Another group of record makers held the highest dinner party in the world. Nine people from Sydney, Australia, climbed Mountain Huascaran on June 28 1989.The climbers carried a dinner table, chairs, and a meal up the mountain .When they reached the top, they all put on warm suits for dinner.
People all over the world are trying hard to do something unusual to make a record. It should be understood; however, that now not all the records will be kept in the Guinness Book of Records.
【小題1】According to the passage, what record was made near Ashford in May, 1983?

A．A record for paddling a bathtub.

B．A record for climbing a mountain.

C．A record for pushing a hospital bed.

D．A record for swimming across a river.

【小題2】What was unusual about the highest dinner party held by the nine people in the passage?

A．The people who held the dinner party all came from Sydney.

B．Only nine people held the highest dinner party.

C．They had a meal on the mountain.

D．They carried a dinner table and chairs up the mountain to hold the dinner party.

【小題3】Which of the following show the right order(順序)of what happened in the passage?
a. A group of 13 members paddled a bathtub on a river near Ashford.
b. A team from Edinburgh made a distance record for hospital bed pushing.
c. A group of nine people from Sydney had a dinner party on the top of Mountain Huascaran.
d. A racing team pushed a hospital bed 16 kilometers in just 50 minutes in Avon.

A．a(chǎn)-b-c-d

B．d-b-c-a

C．a(chǎn)-d-b-c

D．b-a-d-c

【小題4】Which of the following is mentioned(提及)in the passage?

A．Hospital bed pushing was a popular sport in Edinburgh.

B．People living in Ashford usually used a bathtub to carry things.

C．Two different records for hospital bed pushing were given.

D．Hospital bed pushing was held twice a year in Avon, Great Britain.

Most middle school students find it boring to learn English. But students in Yat Sen middle school in New York, US, don’t think so. Why? Because they are in the school of One Program, which asks students to work on their own or in small groups on computers to have math lessons.
“The program gives the students a new learning style. No traditional classroom can compare with it. We give each lesson according to the students’ interest and their strong and weak points,” said JoelⅠ. Klein, the school’s head teacher, “we’re looking for a new way that interest students children.”
Students enjoy these math lessons, especially lessons with video games. They must find out the answers to math problems to get through the game. One such game is Dimension M. As students move through mazes(迷宮) with their keyboards, some questions come up.
Caleb Deng had to answer the question: What is 5+ (6×3)? He calculated on paper quickly because there was just a minute left to play.
“ I was right,” said Deng, 14, as he ended the game with a high score (高分). “this really makes math lessons more exciting, since we are fighting to learn better.”
【小題1】Students in Yat Sen Middle School like math because __________.

A．they work in large group

B．they can work on computer

C．the teachers are interesting

D．math questions are easy there

【小題2】Which is NOT true of the program?

A．It is very successful.

B．It is boring to most students.

C．It makes learning math more interesting.

D．It gives the students a new way to learn.

【小題3】The underlined word “calculated” in Paragraph 4 most probably means __________.

A．worked out

B．wrote down

C．threw away

D．gave up

【小題4】Caleb Deng’s story serves as an example to show ___________.

A．how students work in small groups

B．how to end a game with a high score

C．how the question 5+(6×3) should be solved

D．how students learn math through video games

【小題5】This article is mainly about ___________.

A．how to learn math well

B．a(chǎn)n interesting math lesson

C．a(chǎn) new way to learn math

D．kids in Yat Sen Middle School

Can you remember a world before the Internet? If you answer is “no,” then you are probably a millennial. Millennials are the new generation of young Americans. They were born between 1982 and 1992. There are 33 million of them, and they are just starting to enter the workforce(勞動力). Many experts believe that millennials are different from young Americans of past generations. They also believe that millenials will change the workforce in important ways.
How are millennials different? They are the first generation born in the computer age. The internet has always been a part of their lives. They spend about 16 hours a week on the Internet, and this doesn’t include e-mail. And they spend 72 hours a week using other electronic media(媒體), including mobile phones and video games. They are “nation speakers” of the language of the computer age. People who were born earlier will never be native speakers of that language. Why not? They did not grow up “speaking” it.
How will millennials change the workforce? To answer that question, it is important to understand how millennials use the Internet. They use the Internet to communicate. They visit website such as FaceBook and MySpace every day. They share(分享)ideas, music, information, games, and friendships with people all over the world. When they start working, they will want to share their work and ideas with others.
It is also important to understand the way millennials grew up. Thair parents and teachers gave them a lot of attention. They taught them that their opinions were valuable(有價值的). As a result, amny millennials are very cinfident. At work, they will expect their co-workers and bosses to listen to their opinions.
Millennials also grew up with a lot of structure in their lives. Many of them went to school from the age of two or three and played on sports teams. At work, they will expect the rules to be clear. They will also expect a strong but fair boss, like a coach on a sports team. They will follow the person in charge (主管) if he or she is fair. But they will not follow an unfair boss. They will also expect their work to be fun and creative, similar to their experience on a sports team.
These are a few of the changes that experts believe millennials will bring to the American workforce. But the world is changing very fast. There will probably be more changes that are difficult to imagine today.
【小題1】According to the first paragraph of the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．Millennials belong to a new generation.

B．Millennials were born about ten years ago.

C．Millennials are entering the workforce.

D．Millennials know little about the world before the Internet.

【小題2】Which is the main reason that make the experts believe millennials are different from young Americans of past generations?

A．Millennials can speak a better native language.

B．Millennials grow up with computers and Internet.

C．Millennials use mobile phones and e-mails often.

D．Millennials spend long hours playing video games.

【小題3】Why do the millennials experct to share their work and ideas with others?

A．Because they know how to use the Internet to make new friends.

B．Because they understand how to communicate with new friends.

C．Because they grow up sharing ideas, music, information, games, and friendships with others by the Internet.

D．Because the Internet can provide all the information they need.

【小題4】According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．Millennials grow up with more attention from their parents and teachers.

B．Many millennials are showing more confident than others at work.

C．Many millennials give more valuable opinions to their co-workers and bosses.

D．Many of the millennials have had fun and creative experiences when they are on sports teams.

【小題5】 From the passage we know that ______.

A．the number of the millennials had come to 33 million by the end of 1982

B．most of the millennnials learn native computer language in schools.

C．millennials require their bosses to be healthier and the rules clearer at work

D．more changes will probably be brought to the American workforce by millennials

In Britain you may often hear "Drop in any time" or "Come to see me soon", but you can't really do that.  People just say those things to make you feel welcome.  It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home.  If you receive a written invitation to an event that says "RSVP", you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.
You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go.  You may refuse by saying "Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come. " If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there.  Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal.  Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate.  A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.
【小題1】What can you do when a British friend says " Drop in any time”?

A． Visit him or her at any time.

B． Say no time to him or her seriously.

C． Telephone him or her before visiting.

D． Visit him or her soon.

【小題2】What does the word "RSVP" probably mean in Chinese ?

A．請自便

B．請回復(fù)

C．請審閱

D．請來訪

【小題3】What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go ?

A． Do not give him or her answer.

B． Tell another friend to go instead of you.

C． Tell him or her that you can't be there for some reason.

D． Tell him or her that you don't want to go there.

【小題4】Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain?

A． Buy small presents when invited.

B． Refuse the invitation without telling anyone.

C． Write a thank-you note after a visit.

D． Give a telephone call after a visit.

【小題5】Where would you probably see this passage?

A． In an invitation.	B． In a guidebook.
C． On a poster.	D． In a newspaper.

Last week, 169 Junior 1 students at No. 35 Middle School of Shenyang took their first no-teacher exam. After the teacher handed out the exam paper, he left the room and never came back. A student collected in the papers when the exam ended.
“That test was not only a test of knowledge, but also a test of moral(道德). We wanted to show students how important honesty is, ”said Cai Wenguo, the school’s headmaster. The school says no cheating (作弊)happened in the test. Next year, it wants 80％ of its exams to be without teachers. But students have different ideas.
“I was happy and excited during the exam because my teachers trusted me, ”said Lang Yudan, a 13-year-old girl in Class 11.
“Schools must trust students a lot not to use invigilators（監(jiān)考人）. But I think it is too early. Some students will cheat if there are no invigilators. And the students will not be able to ask for help when needed. ”said Hua Sha.
“I don’t like having invigilators in exams. When they walk around the classroom, they make me nervous. I would get higher marks without them in the room because I would feel more relaxed. ”Liu Qingxi said.
“I think it’s very important to have invigilators in exams. Many students want to check their answers with each other after they have finished papers. And they can also keep the classroom in order when something unusual happens. They may make me nervous, but I still think we need them. ” Shangguan Yuan said.
Not using invigilators may be a good idea. But before using it, schools must tell students the importance of honesty and try to find ways to solve something unusual in exams.
【小題1】The passage mainly talks about ______.

A．how to pass an exam

B．how to make students honest

C．whether there is cheating in exams

D．whether invigilators are needed in exams

【小題2】No. 35 Middle School of Shenyang held a no-teacher exam to _______.

A．let the students have a good rest

B．teach the students in a better way

C．help all the students pass the exam

D．find whether the students were honest

【小題3】From what the students have said, we know ________.

A．invigilators really help them a lot

B．a(chǎn)ll of them think it is a good idea

C．something unusual never happens in exams

D．not all of them agree with the head

【小題4】In the sentence “And they can also keep the classroom in order when something unusual happens”“they”refers to _________.

A．students

B．headmasters

C．invigilators

D．schools

Every day in China, about 200 million children go to school. Many of them take school buses. What should we do to keep these students safe on the road?
On April 5, the State Council (國務(wù)院) published new rules about school bus safety. These new rules are much stricter than the old ones.
Under the new rules, local governments must make sure that students attend nearby schools or boarding (寄宿的) schools to reduce traffic risks. Also, local governments must help kids in the countryside reach their school buses.
From now on, school buses have a speed limit of 80km per hour on highways and 60km per hour on normal roads. While on the road, other cars must let school buses go first.
The new rules also say that school buses must never be overloaded (超載的). They have a speed limit of 80 km per hour on highways and 60 km per hour on normal roads.
There are many other rules as well. A school bus must have more than seven seats. On each bus, there must be at least one adult to keep an eye on the kids. Each school bus must have a fire extinguisher (滅火器), a first aid box and a GPS.
Last year, a series of school bus accidents happened in China. To stop such accidents, the Central Government decided to strengthen the rules for school buses.
The most serious accident happened in November in Gansu, when a nine-seat minibus crashed. There were 62 children inside, and 21 of them died.
【小題1】Under the new rules, which of the following is NOT true?

A．School buses must not be overloaded.

B．School buses must drive 80 km/h or less on normal roads.

C．School buses can go first when there are other cars.

D．School buses must drive 80 km/h or less on highways.

【小題2】The phrase “keep an eye on” in Paragraph 6 has a similar meaning to “__________”.

A．look after

B．play with

C．look for

D．chat with

【小題3】According to the new rule, a school bus must have the following EXCEPT __________.

A．a(chǎn) GPS

B．more than seven seats

C．a(chǎn) parent of one of the students

D．a(chǎn) fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

【小題4】The government made new rules for school buses because __________.

A．21 students died in school bus accidents last year

B．the government encourages all students to take school buses

C．200 million children in China go to school by bus every day

D．school buses in China were not safe enough before

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It was mother's Day, but the young mother was a little unhappy.  Because she was 800 miles away from her parents. In the morning she phone her mother to wish her a happy mother's Day, And her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs(丁香) in the garden.
Later that day, when she told her husband about the lilacs. He said. "I know where we can find all that you want. Get the children and come on.”So they went, driving down the country roads. There on a small hill, they saw a lot of beautiful purple lilacs .The young woman ran quickly to enjoy the flowers .Carefully, she picked a few here and a few there. On their way home there was a smile on her face .When they were passing a nursing home(養(yǎng)老院)，the young woman saw an old granny sitting in a chair .She had no children with her .They stopped the car and the young woman walked to the old woman, put the flowers in her hands , and smiled at her .The old granny thanked her again and again . She smiled happily, too.
When the young mother came back to her car , her children asked her ,“Ｗho is that old granny ? Why did you give flowers to her ?”“I don’t kown her .”Their mother said ,“But it’s Mother’s Day , and she has no children. I have all of you , and I still have my mother . Just think how much those flowers meant to her .”
【小題1】The young woman was a little unhappy on Mother’s Day because_______.

A．she didn’t have a present

B．she was a long way from her mother .

C．she didn’t know it was Mother ‘s Day

D．she wanted to have a trip .

【小題2】There were many beautiful purple lilacs ______.

A．in the young woman’s garden	B．in the market
C．on a small hill	D．in the nursing home

【小題3】The young woman had _______.

A．one child

B．no child

C．more than one child .

D．a(chǎn) boy and a girl

【小題4】The young woman gave the flowers to the old granny because ________.

A．she knew the old granny

B．she didn’t like the flowers

C．her mother asked her to do so

D．she wanted the old granny to be happy

【小題5】Which is the following is NOT true according to the passage ?

A．The young woman was kind

B．The old granny was sad at last

C．The young woman loved her mother

D．The old granny had no child

Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.
Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重視 ) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.
Here are a few ways to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!
【小題1】The underlined word “wealthy” means “      ” in the article.

A．pleased

B．healthy

C．excited

D．rich

【小題2】Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _______.

A．get money and something they can’t buy with money

B．do what they want to do at any time

C．enjoy health which makes them work hard

D．take an active part in all kinds of activities every day

【小題3】The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people _______.

A．think about getting a good job

B．think of presents they don’t like

C．often spend time with close friends

D．often spend time on entering the college

【小題4】Many people find it happy to ______.

A．remember the old days and troubles

B．do some meaningful things for others

C．go shopping to buy some food

D．make much money and little success

【小題5】The passage mainly tells us _______.

A．how to find happiness	B．how to save happiness
C．to do something good for others	D．to value our beliefs or health

Asia is home to more than half of the world's population and three of the four most crowded countries are in Asia. China, India, and Indonesia alone have more than 2.5 billion people.
Until recently, most Asian nations fell behind the western countries in many fields. Government reform(改革), however, has led to important progress in each of these Asian countries. Across the area, education systems have been improved and economies（經(jīng)濟(jì)） have been growing. Most Asian countries now have a system of compulsory(義務(wù)的) education. Many countries have recently allowed private universities to be built, which was not allowed before. There are more chances for students to go to university now.
However, in Asia, there are still not enough chances for students to get higher education and many people prefer to go abroad for further study. As a result, India, China, South Korea, Japan and other Asian countries send thousands of students to study in the United States and Europe each year.
Part of the people in Asian countries can speak English, and English has become the most important language for business across the area. The percentage(百分比) is the largest in Japan, Singapore, the Philippines, SriLanka and South Korea. Many people in China, India and Malaysia can also speak English. Some countries have made English part of the primary and secondary education program. In some countries, children begin to study English even at the age of 4 or 5.
【小題1】The population of Asia is about__________         .

A．2.5 billion	B．half of the world's population
C．1.3 billion	D．6 billion

【小題2】Most Asian countries __________ the western countries in many fields.

A．a(chǎn)re better than	B．a(chǎn)re more powerful than
C．get greater progress than.	D．a(chǎn)re not as good as

【小題3】In the past, __________ was not allowed in many Asian countries.

A．speaking English	B．moving to other countries
C．building private universities	D．building middle schools

【小題4】Why do so many students in Asia go to study in the USA and Europe?

A．Because they are rich.

B．Because there are not enough chances for students to get higher education in Asia.

C．Because they don't want to work hard.

D．Because they can speak English very well.

【小題5】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．There're more than 2.5 billion people in China, India and Indonesia.

B．The economies in Asian countries are becoming worse.

C．Education in Asia has had great changes.

D．In some Asian countries, English has become very important for business