Monkeys are clever and lively, but they are naughty and greedy (貪婪的) as well. Whenver they find
delicious food, they will eat enough. What's more, they will take it when they leave. They have suffered
(吃虧) a lot because of this. But they never change this way.
     In India, people use monkey's greed to catch them. Do you know how they can catch monkeys? Here
are some instructions.
    ◆ Make a hole in a big pumpkin (南瓜). The hole must be just right ----neither too big nor too small.
    ◆ Put some jujubes (棗) in the hole.
    ◆ Leave the pumpkin under a tree. Make sure there are some monkeys in the tree.
    ◆ Hide yourself and watch the monkeys.
    As soon you leave, the monkeys can't wait to come down to the pumpkin. When they find a hole in the
pumpkin, they don't know what's in it and one of them can't help putting its hand into the hole to find what
on earth there is. When it touches the jujubes, it will clench (攥緊) some of them in its hand. As a result, it
isn't able to take its fist (拳) out of the hole. You can't come close until this time. Will the monkey drop off
the pumpkin? Don't worry. It prefers the pumpkin than its life. It will run with the pumpkin, clenching its
fist more tightly. In the end, it is caught helplessly.

1. Monkeys haven't changed their way of doing with nice food because they are _______.

A. clever
B. lively
C. greedy
D. naughty

2. "The hole must be just right" means it is _______.

A. big enough for the monkey to put its hand in
B. smaller than a monkey's hand
C. bigger than a monkey's fist
D. bigger than a monkey's hand but smaller than its fist

3. Seeing the hole in the pumpkin, a monkey will _______.

A. be interested in
B. be afraid of
C. run away at once
D. take the pumpkin away in arms

4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Indians often catch the monkeys in this way.
B. sometimes monkeys are stupid.
C. as soon as the monkeys comes to the pumpkin, you can rush to catch it.
D. In India, monkeys like pumpkins every much.

5. What should we learn from the passage?

A. we should catch monkeys in this way.
B. One mustn't be greedy.
C. We should protect monkeys.
D. Come up with another way to catch monkeys.

(Megan and Kyle are talking before class begins.)
Megan: Hey, Kyle, are you ready for the big test today? I studied that list of words and the definitions (釋義)
           for two hours last night.
Kyle: Oh, but I didn't study at all. I just wrote all the answers on the palm (手掌) of my hand, see?
Megan: Kyle! You can't do that! That's cheating (作弊)!
Kyle: Hey, don't worry. I won't be caught. Mrs King will never know.
(Mrs King comes in and passes out the test papers.)
Mrs King: Okay, no more talking. You may begin. (Kyle looks st his hand when the teacher isn't looking.)
Joe: (raising his hand) Mrs King, may I have a drink? I have the hiccups (打嗝).
Mrs King: Yes, you may.
Kyle: (raising his hand) Mrs King, may I get a drink, too?
Mrs King: Kyle, what is that on your hand? I think you had better come to my desk.
Kyle: Oh no…
(After this, Kyle realizes his mistake and never cheats in exams again.)

1. Where did the story possibly take place?

A. In the classroom.
B. In the library.
C. On the playground.
D. In the reading room.

2. Where did Kyle write the answers?

A. On his desk.
B. In his notebook.
C. Megan told his classmates everything.
D. Joe told Mrs King about Kyle's cheating.

3. What happened in class at last?

A. Megan was caught.
B. Kyle was caught.
C. Megan told his classmates everything.
D Joe told Mrs. King about Kyle’s cheating.

     Every country has its favorite food. Italians like to eat pizza. Indians like to eat hot food. Japanese like to
eat fish. In England, one of the most popular foods is fish and chips. People usually buy it in a fish and chip
shop. They put it in paper bags, and take it home, or to their workplace. Sometimes they eat it in the park or
on the road.
     American fast food is the most popular in the world. In a lot of big cities in the world, you can find people
eating hamburgers and chips.
     Chinese food is also very popular in the world. In many cities you can find Chinese restaurants. Many
people in the world enjoy Chinese food because it has different tastes and it's usually very delicious.

(     )1. Usually people in different countries like different foods.
(     )2. Japanese enjoy hot food.
(     )3. Englishmen eat fish and chips in the same place.
(     )4. The most popular food in the world are hamburgers and chips.
(     )5. You can find Chinese food in many foreign countries.

     Most American families like to have a vacation in summer. Summer is a good season for vacation. It is
often hot in July and August.
     Children do not go to school in those two months. Some people like to stay at home, read books, or watch
TV. Many families take their lunch to eat at a place with many trees or a nice lake.
     Some people have enough time and money to travel to other countries like France, Japan and Australia.
They usually fly to these countries. Many families travel by car or train to see interesting places in their own
countries. Their favorite cities are New York, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
     Not everyone likes to go to busy cities. Some families travel to mountains or beautiful valleys.

1. _____ is a good season for vacation.

A. Spring
B. Summer
C. Autumn
D. Winter

2. Many people don't _____ during their vacation.

A. read books
B. travel
C. watch TV
D. go to work

3. Many families like to have their lunch _____ during their vacation. 

A. in the office
B. near a cinema
C. near a big factory
D. near a nice lake

4. If you have _____, you can travel to other countries.

A. money and friends
B. friends and time
C. money and time
D. food

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Summer vacation is about two months long.
B. Some people usually go to other countries to travel.
C. Everyone likes to travel to busy cities.
D. It's often hot in July and August in America.

     When we meet someone for the first time, we often would like to talk about ourselves. We just want
to show the best to others. But why not listen? Sometimes, listening is better than talking. Then how to be
a good listener? Here are a few suggestions:
      ◆Look at the speaker. It shows you are listening carefully. It's also a good way to "talk" to your friend
with your eyes.
      ◆Don't cut in. Give your friend enough time to say what she or he thinks. Don't stop your friend's words.
Even if you want to say something, you should wait till your friend finishes.
      ◆Try to understand. When you are listening, try to catch her or his feelings and ideas. It helps you know
your friend better. And your friend will feel better about you. She or he may think you are the right person to
talk with.
      ◆Show your ideas at the right time. "It's interesting." "What happened next?" … These are useful when
you are listening. And you can give advice when your friend asks for it.
      It's never too late to become a good listener. It can change your life and the lives of the people in your
life.

(     )1. When we meet someone for the first time, we often would like to talk about others.
(     )2. Looking at the speaker is impolite when you are listening.
(     )3. Though you want to say something, you should not cut in at once.
(     )4. To be a good listener, you should say nothing.
(     )5. Listening is better than talking sometimes.

     I have never taken cooking classes. I learned cooking from my mother because she was really interested
in teaching me how to cook. The main reason for this was that when my mother got married, she didn't know
how to cook anything, not even an egg. My grandmother never allowed her to stay in the kitchen when she
was cooking.
     My mother did not start to cook until she was 25 years old. In the beginning, it was very hard for her.
Therefore, she had to take cooking classes to prepare our meals. After having that experience, she decided
to teach me how to cook because she didn't want me to have the same experience.
      I remember when I was seven years old, and my mother was cooking, I was with her in the kitchen
enjoying cooking. I always helped her. Sometimes we prepared meals that my mother already knew how to
make, and sometimes we prepared them from recipes. Nowadays, I am really thankful for that experience
of people, it doesn't matter.
      I will do the same with my children because I don't want them to have the same experience as my mother.
If one day I am not with them, I want to be sure that they can carry on their lives without me.

1. The writer's mother learned cooking _______.

A. from the writer's grandmother
B. all by herself
C. by taking cooking class

2. The underlined word recipes in this passage most probably means _______.

A. instructions on how to cook food
B. experiences of cooking food
C. some well-known cooks

3. We can learn from the passage that the writer's children will _______.

A. hate cooking
B. learn cooking
C. teach cooking

4. The writer must think cooking is ______ to learn in life.

A. interesting
B. difficult
C. necessary

5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. the writer's mother didn't know how to cook anything but an egg.
B. the writer's mother started to cook after 25 years old.
C. the writer's mother taught the writer how to cook because she disliked cooking.

     Blogs (博客) are the place where young people go to reveal (釋放) their souls (靈魂). Many people enjoy
the freedom in blogging. Some, however, find that putting one's life online can have a price. Some students
in America got suspensions (暫停) because on their blogs they posted threatening words to their teachers.
     Recent surveys found that nearly one fifth of teens who have access to the Web have their own blogs.
And 38% of teens say they read other people's blogs. By comparison, about a tenth of adults have their own
blogs and a quarter say they read other people's online journals.
     With the development of the Internet, more and more people will be engaged in blogging.
     In another survey, 79% of teens agreed that people at their age aren't careful enough when giving out
information about themselves online. Besides, careless blogging can also affect blog viewers. When you are
angry or frustrated, your blog is the first place you turn to. The words you post then may not be rational
which you may regret (后悔) later. To reduce the negative effect, change the permission setting and make
such posts "private" so that only you can read them.
     As long as you are careful with what you post, blogging is a great means of staying in touch with friends
and displaying one's creative works.

(     )1. Blogs are the place where people go online to express themselves freely.                                         
(     )2. The fact that some American students got suspensions is used to show that people should
           not put their life online.
(     )3. The underline word “rational” in the fifth paragraph probably means reasonable (合理的).
(     )4. The passage is mainly about advantages and disadvantages of blogs.                                               
(     )5. Recent surveys found that over 50％ of teens who have access to the Web have their own blogs. 

                      

     Here are the steps for 1._______________ hand wash!
     First, wet your hand with water. Then put some soap on your hands. And lather (形成皂沫) at least
15 seconds. 2._______________, rinse your hands 3._______________. Dry 4._______________ with
some paper towel or a hand dryer. Finally, please 5._______________ to turn the taps off with towel.