The earth has warmed by about half a degree (0.5) over the last 100 years. It could be getting warmer
on its own, but many scientists think that people are making the Earth warmer by making a greenhouse
effect (溫室效應(yīng)). The greenhouse effect is important. Without it, the Earth would not be warm enough
for us to live on. But just a little warmer than it is now could cause problems for humans, plants and animals.
     Many of things we do every day can change the Earth's temperature by sending greenhouse gases into
the air. We send greenhouse gases into the air when we watch TV, turn on lights, dry hair, play video games,
wash or dry our clothes or drive cars. The rubbish from factories and homes also produces greenhouse gases.
     Even a small change in temperature can affect our weather. This can cause changes in the sea levels,
the air, flooding, and our fresh water.
     The change in the temperature can also cause changes in the living places for animals and plants,
endangering many animals.
     Global warming (全球變暖) is a big problem, and every little bit we do can help. We can save electricity.
We can save energy in other ways such as by taking buses or walking rather than driving cars. We can
recycle to reduce the rubbish and save natural resources such as trees, oil and metals. We can buy products
that don't do bad to the environment and we can turn to solar energy. Remember the little bit that you do
will bring a better world.

1. _________ does not send greenhouse gases into the air?

A. Turning on a light
B. Walking to school
C. Driving a car
D. Watching TV

2. Without the greenhouse effect, we would _________.

A. not be able to live
B. be safer
C. have a cleaner earth
D. have a better world

3. The passage mainly talks about _________.

A. the earth could be getting warmer by itself
B. the earth is getting warmer in 100 years
C the greenhouse effect is important
D. humans are making the earth warmer

     Do you sweat, chew (嚼) your pencil, and feel butterflies in your stomach as your teacher hands out
a test? A lot of people get freaked out (興奮) when it is time to take a test. It is natural to feel some stress
(壓力) about taking tests. In fact, sometimes a little adrenaline (腎上腺素) is a good thing to jump-start you.
Here are some tips for taking tests:
     ● First, be sure you have studied properly. It sounds like a no-brainer, but if you are sure of the information,
you will have less reason to be worried.
     ● Get enough sleep the night before the test. Your memory recall (使想起, 回想) will be much better if you
have had enough rest. In a scientific study, people who got enough sleep before taking a math test did better
than those who stayed up all night studying.
     ● Listen closely to any instructions. As the teacher hands out the test, be sure you know what is expected
of you.
     ● Read the test through first. Once you have the test paper in front of you, read over the full test, checking
out how long it is and all the parts that you are expected to complete. This will allow you to estimate (估計(jì))
how much time you have for each part and ask the teacher any questions. If something seems unclear before
you start, don't panic: ask.
     ● Focus (集中) on addressing each question one by one. As you take the test, if you do not know an answer, do not obsess (使困擾) over it. Instead, pass over the question and come back to it after you have answered
other questions.
     ● Relax. You might need a mini-break if you are so nervous that you blank out. Of course you cannot get
up and move around in the middle of a test, but you can wiggle (擺動(dòng)) your fingers and toes, take four or five
deep breaths, or picture yourself on a beach or some other calm place.
     These tips should help most people, but some can get serious test-taking fear. You may need to ask a
teacher or counselor for help if you are one of them.

1. The underlined word "butterflies" means ________.

A. mad
B. smart
C. stupid
D. nervous

2. From the passage, we can know ________.

A. if we are nervous in the middle of a test, we can take pictures of ourselves
B. when we don't know some answers of the test, we must finish them right now
C. getting enough sleep the night before the test can help recall our memory easily
D. when we get the test paper we should read part of the test so that we can save time

3. The passage is mainly about ________.

A. how to do well in tests
B. how to read tests carefully
C. how to focus on questions of tests
D. how to ask a teacher for help about tests

     Dreams are expressions of thoughts, feelings and events that pass through our mind while we are sleeping.
Everybody dreams. But only some people remember their dreams. Our dreams often include all the senses-smells, sounds, sights, tastes and things we touch. We dream in colour. Sometimes we dream the same dream over
and over again. These repeated dreams are often unpleasant. They may even be nightmares-bad dreams that
frighten us.
     Early in the twentieth century, two famous scientists developed their personal ideas about dreams.
Austrian psychiatrist (精神病專家) Sigmund Freud published (出版) a book called "The Interpretation of
Dreams" in 1900. Freud believed people often dream about things they want but can't have. These dreams
often have something to do with sex and aggression (侵犯行為). Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung worked
closely with Freud for several years, but he believed dreams could help people grow and understand
themselves. He believed dreams provide solutions (解決辦法) to problems we face when we are awake.
He didn't believe dreams hide our feelings about sex or aggression. Today we know more about the science
of dreaming because researchers can take pictures of people's brains while they are sleeping.
     Other researchers are studying how dreaming helps our bodies work with problems and very sad emotions. Robert Stick gold is a professor of psychiatry at Harvard University in Massachusetts. Doctor Stick gold says
that when we dream, the brain is trying to make sense of the world. He does not agree with Sigmund Freud
that dreaming is the way we express our hidden feelings and desires.
      Scientists believe it is important to keep researching dreams. Doctor Stick gold says it has been more than
one hundred years since Sigmund Freud published his important book about dreaming. Yet there is still no agreement on exactly how the brain works when we are dreaming or why we dream.

1. A book on dreaming was published by ________.

A. Sigmund Freud
B. Robert Stick gold
C. Carl Jung
D. the writer

2. In the passage, all the psychiatrists ________.

A. study dream and dreaming and have their own ideas
B. think dreams always hide someone's feelings about sex or aggression
C. have the same idea that people often dream about the things they want
D. believe dreams can help people understand all the problems that they face

3. Which of the fowling is true according to the passage?

A. Other researchers have discovered how dreaming helps our bodies work.
B. Freud developed the idea that dreams are expressions of people's hidden feelings.
C. Carl Jung thought dreams provide solutions to problems we face when we are sleeping.
D. Scientists have known well why we dream because they can take pictures of our brains.

4. Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Explanations of Dreams.
B. The Ways of Dreams.
C. The Solutions to Dreams.
D. The Mystery (奧秘) of Dreams and Dreaming.

     What would you be like if the entrance exam to senior high school was tomorrow? Peaceful and happy
as usual? Or, would you become worried and uneasy?
     "I was surprised at how I could get angry so easily with my parents before a big exam," said Junior 3
student Wang Yangqian from Hefei. "I couldn't fall asleep even after I'd been in bed for two hours."
    Not only exams but also other things, like a big game, can make you different from how you are usually.
    You may act differently because you are stressed out. Stress is what you feel when you are worried or
uncomfortable about something. Usually your hands get wet and your heart beats faster. You feel stressed
because you might ask too much of yourself sometimes. Or, your parents, teachers or classmates put too
much pressure on you. This can make you worried. But being stressed is not always a big problem. Everybody,
even sports stars, can get a little worried before a big game.
     Some kinds of stress are good. Good stress might show up when you're called on in class or when you
have to give a report. This kind of stress can help you get things done well. You may do a better job in your
book report if the anxiety pushes you to do more work before you read it to the class.
     Sometimes stress can turn into something bad if you keep having stressful feelings for a long time. This
kind of stress isn't going to help you. It can make you sick. You may have trouble paying attention at school
and forget things easily.
     So, remember to stay relaxed. It won't be the end of the world, even if you don't pass the exam.

1. The main idea of this passage is _________.

A. stress only makes people worried
B. stress can push you to work harder
C. stress can be good or bad for people
D. stress always causes problems

2. According to the passage, what will happen if people are stressed?

A. They will sleep very well.
B. Their hearts will beat faster.
C. Their hands will become dirty.
D. They will find lots of problems.

3. The underlined part "anxiety" in the passage probably means "_________".

A. 生氣
B. 饑餓
C. 力量
D. 焦慮

4. According to the passage, you may feel stressed except when you _________.

A. are worried or uncomfortable about something
B. ask too much of yourself
C. have too much pressure
D. pass an exam easily

5. A healthy way to get rid of stress may be _________.

A. working hard all day
B. smoking
C. listening to some light music
D. sleeping and trying to forget everything

     A couple (夫婦) have travelled around the world in 297 days-without taking any planes. Tom Fewins and
Lara Lockwood used 78 buses, 61 trains, 34 cars, 18 boats, six bicycles, and even one elephant. They wanted
to prove that tourists can still be well travelled without damaging the environment. They aimed to product less
than 3,000 kg of carbon dioxide (二氧化碳), compared with six times that amount if they had gone by plane.
    They spent ten months travelling 44,609 miles through 18 countries on land and sea. The couple's world
tour began in June 2008 with a two-hour bus journey to London from their home in Oxfordshire. They took
the train, Eurostar, to Brussels and then caught a bus and train to Hamburg before going to Copenhagen.
     The couple even rode on an elephant for l 5 miles through the Chinese part of the Mekong River (湄公河).
The couple hoped to write a book based on their journey to teach other travelers how to travel without
damaging the environment.

1. How long did it take the couple finish their journey?

A. About 78 days
B. About 34 weeks
C. About 10 months
D. About a year

2. Where did the couple begin their tour?

A. London
B. Oxfordshire
C. Brussels
D. Copenhagen

3. How many ways of transportation did the couple use to travel around the world according to the passage?

A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven

4. Why did the couple travel like this?.

A. They liked to travel in this way.
B. They aimed to product 3,000 kg of carbon dioxide.
C. They wanted to prove that tourists can still be well travelled only by bike.
D. They hoped to write a book and taught the travelers to protect the environment.

     Qiu Baoxing, Vice-minister of Construction of China, has said that our country is "facing a more serious
water crisis (危機(jī)) than any other country in the world." And the Chinese government would raise the cities'
waste water treatment rate from 45.6% to 60% in five years.
     "Because water plays such an important role in our country's economy (經(jīng)濟(jì)) and people's life, we must
pay much attention to it. We have to solve the problem before it is too late," warned Qiu. He said China should
learn lessons from developed countries. They have paid heavy costs in solving the environmental pollution."
We must take action before the city water ecosystem collapses (生態(tài)惡化)," Qiu said.
     Qian Yi, professor of environmental engineering, said that two problems-the shortage of water resources
and the pollution of water cause China's water crisis. He said China's present water availability is still low,
about a fourth of the world average level. By 2030, the number will drop much. What's worse, among China's
seven main rivers, five have been seriously polluted. The worst is the Haihe River near Beijing and Tianjin.
     Qiu said the government is improving the city water, controlling strictly water quality and safety. The
Ministry of Construction of China is now working with the Ministry of Health to work out a new set of
standards (標(biāo)準(zhǔn)) for drinking water to keep people healthy.

1. This passage is probably taken from ________.

A. a story book
B. a magazine
C. a sports newspaper
D. a fiction novel

2. In order to keep people healthy, China ________.

A. is facing a water crisis.
B. has solved the environmental pollution.
C. has solved the pollution of water.
D. is working out a new set of standards for drinking water.

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. China has the most serious water crisis.
B. Water is very important to China's economy and people's life.
C. Five of China's main rivers have been seriously polluted.
D. China has actively taken action to prevent air pollution.

4. What's the main idea of this passage?

A. Water crisis must be solved.
B. Water quality won't be improved.
C. Water pollution can't be prevented.
D. The balance of nature should be kept.

     What's wrong with the earth? 1______ (每件事物) seems strange these days.
     We have been reading 2______ (關(guān)于) storms, earthquakes and many other kinds of natural disasters＊
in newspapers all the time. Tens of thousands of people lost their homes or lives because of them. Many
animals also 3______ (死去) during the disasters＊. Seasons don't seem like the 4______ (相同的) as before,
either. Summers have become much too hot while winters don't seem so 5______ (寒冷的) any more.
      With so many problems, a great number of people from all over the world are volunteering to help.
Some of them are cleaning up the 6______ (河流) and lakes. Some are planting 7______ (樹) and flowers.
Others are recycling materials to produce less pollution. A few of them are also giving speeches to call people's
attention to protect the environment. Some schools are even asking students to 8______ (帶來(lái)) their own
cups to school instead of buying bottled drinks from stores.
      With so many people helping the environment, there are 9______ (仍然) serious problems of the earth.
It's time for everybody to 10______ (嘗試、盡力) his or her best to do something for the earth. Are you
trying to help? Welcome to write to us to talk about your ideas!

     Is human blood all the same? "Yes." You may say. "It's all red."
     Well, it's not as simple as you might think.
     Blood is made up of different parts, such as red blood cells (紅血球), white blood cells and platelets (血小板).
     Two chemical molecules (分子) on the red blood cells make people's blood different. Scientists mark one
molecule "A" and the other molecule "B". According to which and how many molecules are on the red cell,
scientists divide blood into four types: A, B, AB and O.
     Your blood type will stay the same all your life.
     Scientists have been wondering if there are some links (聯(lián)系) between people's blood types and their
personalities, but they are not certain.
     But some say that people with the same blood type may have things in common.
     What's your blood type? Do you have family members or friends who are of the same type as you?
Read the following. 
     People with Type A: They look peaceful from the outside. But they ask too much of themselves that
they may be very nervous inside. They get happy or sad easily. Sometimes they are shy but always very
careful. They can easily win people's trust.
     People with Type B: They have strong minds. Once they start a task, they don't give up easily. They'll
try their best to finish it and do it well. Type B people always try to make themselves different from others.
They want to do things in their own way.
     People with Type AB: They are maybe the strangest among all blood types. They can be both open and
shy, noisy and quiet at the same time! They are responsible and always ready to help others.
     People with Type O: They are open and good at making friends. They always start tasks but don't always
finish them. They have lots of new ideas and love to be the centre of attention. They always strongly believe
in themselves.

1. The blood types are decided by the kind and amount of molecules _______.
2. Scientists are _______ about the relations between blood and personalities.
3. If you are with Type B, you might _______.
4. If a person is both open and shy, noisy and quiet at the same time, he or she might be with _______ blood.
5. The best title of the passage is _______ and Personalities.