A: Hi, Mike. How was your Chinese friend’s birthday party last night?

B: 【1】. I really enjoyed it. And I was invited to celebrate Spring Festival with his family if I’ll stay in China during winter holiday.

A: Sounds good. Spring Festival is a big day for Chinese. Do you want to join them on that day?

B: 【2】. But I know little about the customs and manners. 【3】?

A: You are supposed to get there on time. You are supposed to shake hands and greet with them when you first meet his family. Oh, by the way, it could be really nice if you take them a small gift and prepare red packets(紅包) for kids. ,

A: 【4】?

B: Because red packets can bring good luck to kids.

A: Your suggestions are really helpful. Thanks a lot.

B: 【5】.

A.She lost her new umbrella.

B.She forgot to give the umbrella back to the man.

C.She broke the man’s umbrella.

D.She hoped to send a birthday gift to the man.

童年的回憶總是美好的，發(fā)生的事情歷歷在目。請(qǐng)列舉一兩件事情描述一下你快樂的童年。

The following words or phrases are only for reference. （以下短語僅供參考）

used to do(be) be interested in dream of be fond of grow up be proud of

— Certainly. The earlier, the better.

A.how long can I take the flight to New York

B.where I can buy a ticket to New York

C.if I can book a flight to New York online right now

— I think it belongs ________ Mike. He was looking for his schoolbag all morning.

A.toB.atC.with

A voice replied, “Yes, madam!”

I was surprised when I heard a female voice. I stopped what I was doing for a second and looked at the driver. The driver was a young lady of about thirty. It was my first time seeing a young lady driving a taxi!

The car was running smoothly towards my destination. It was quite a distance from my home. The driver was driving perfectly well. I had travelled in taxi many times, but I had never seen a young lady driver! I was curious about the reason why she had chosen this job, so I started a conversation, “If you don’t mind, can I ask you some questions?”

“Yes, madam, no problem.”

“I guess you are well-educated.”

“Yes, madam, I have completed my education. I have done my MBA courses.”

“Oh, wow! Why did you choose this job then, instead of going for a business or financial career?”

I could see her face in the rear view mirror (后視鏡). She smiled and expressed her opinion. I was really amazed.

Very politely, she said, “I have been enthusiastic (感興趣的) about driving since I was a child. I have fulfilled my childhood dream. I do respect each and every job. I don’t mind whether a job is good or bad in other people’s eyes. I want a job where I can get satisfaction. I received offers from big companies but I preferred this one because I like it. Although I can’t earn much money from this job, I love driving! That’s it!”

【1】When did the taxi arrive at the writer’s home that morning?

_____________________________________________________________.

【2】At first, the writer didn’t notice that the taxi driver was a woman, did she?

_________________________________________________________.

【3】Why did the writer start a conversation with the taxi driver?

_________________________________________________________.

【4】What information did the writer get about the young lady driver’s education?

_________________________________________________________.

【5】Why did the lady driver refuse job offers from big companies?

_________________________________________________________.

【6】What have you learned from this story?

_________________________________________________________.

— Don’t worry, my kid. You can make it just by ________ a lot.

A.practiceB.to practiceC.practicing

In response to this, something called the “slow reading movement” has become popular. The idea is that people should ______ their computers and mobile phones for half an hour or forty-five minutes each day and enjoy reading a good book — slowly! In many cities there are even slow reading clubs where members go to a café, not to discuss books, but to sit quietly with each other, drink coffee and just read.

Reading, of course, isn’t easy. You have to sit still, for one thing. And it can seem ______when compared to the excitement of playing video games. But, for me, reading has been along-lasting ______ in my life. From the age of ten, when I got my first library card, I’ve enjoyedthe company of pirates and heroes, of evil criminals and clever detectives, of thousands of interestingpeople I would have never met in real life. Reading provided me with escape, but it also ______ meto understand the world around me. It was an education in a classroom that had no walls.

In your classroom, you have learned to read “fast.” Outside of the classroom, you should try to learn to read “slowly.” You may be surprised at how much you enjoy it.

【1】A.care forB.look forC.show offD.prepare for

【2】A.lostB.improvedC.shownD.seen

【3】A.turn onB.pay forC.shut offD.play with

【4】A.uselessB.excitingC.dangerousD.boring

【5】A.pleasureB.skillC.problemD.moment

【6】A.requiredB.enabledC.preventedD.thanked

Detective stories are probably the most written, read and discussed stories in the world. They can be novels, animation and movies. When we start reading a detective story, we always wish to find out the truth before we reach the end. But it can be quite difficult to s______ the problem as quickly as the detective does. Paying attention to the following elements may help you find the truth.

Motive (動(dòng)機(jī))

Motive is the reason b______ a crime. Some common motives are money, love, revenge and hiding a secret. Does this person have a motive? This is a question always asked by detectives. To answer that, detectives would look into one’s personal relationships and past experience. People w______a motive can be trusted.

Suspect

Suspects are those who may have done the crime. Usually there is more than one suspect in a case. Detectives have to find out the real criminal a______ them. Suspects with different sex, ages, jobs and personalities often confuse the readers.

Clue

Clues are the most important things in finding out the real criminal. Clues can be very small things, such as hair, mud or a piece of paper from a diary. Clues don’t lead d______ to the truth. Detectives use reasoning to find out what those clues truly mean, and put them together to find the truth.

Alibi (不在場(chǎng)證明)

An alibi is a special kind of evidence. It means a proof of your not being at the crime scene when the crime took place. For example, if you are having dinner with a friend when the crime happens, your friend’s words are your alibi. However, an alibi can be forged (偽造). Your friend may have told a lie to p______ you.

Detective stories are like puzzles. Following the elements of motive, suspect, alibi and clue can help us see what the detectives see and find out the truth in the end.

【1】u______

【2】s______

【3】b______

【4】w______

【5】a______

【6】d______

【7】p______

Today, London is much cleaner but there is a new problem: smog from cars. In December 1991, there was very little wind in London and pollution increased a lot. As a result, about 160 people died from pollution in just four days.

Part of the problem is the new “out of town” shopping centers. In the past, people often walked to shops near their home or went by bus. Now, many people drive to the new shopping centers. As a result, the small shops have disappeared and more people have to travel to do their shopping.

Critics (評(píng)論員)say that Britain needs better and cheaper public transport. Transport in Britain is very expensive. An early morning train trip from Glasgow to London (about 600 km) can cost about 100 pounds, for example. A short 15-minute bus trip can cost over 1.00 pound.

Many people are trying to reduce the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle paths and many people cycle to work. Some people also travel to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and the cost.