My name is Bruce. I'm from Toronto, 1_____. I'm thirteen  2_____ old. I'm of medium height and 
 3_____ short curly hair. I am a schoolboy. I can speak a  4_____ Chinese, but not much.1 want to 
have Chinese pen pals.     
    There are nineteen students in my class. My classmates are from three  5_____ :  England, France
 and Canada. My parents are teachers here. My father is tall and heavy. My mother is thin with curly blond hair. They like working in school. They can  6_____  English and French. There  7_____  many Chinese people in Toronto. But I don't have  8_____ Chinese friends. Do you want to  9_____ my pen pal?      Please write and tell me 10_____  yourself. 
                                                                                                                                 Yours,
                                                                                                                                 Bruce

Dear Sir or Madam,
　　When I first came to Shenzhen, the first thing that surprised me most was the
newspaper. We can see people reading newspapers everywhere, on the bus or on
the street. Newspapers play an important part in China. Reporters who get their
news first will have the market and win.
　　I myself like reading newspapers very much, both in English and in Chinese,
as readers, we enjoy being in a sea of news every day, But few of us are sure
about the importance of the reporters, who help people when they are in trouble.
We get much closer to the world because of them. They are the pioneers! And I
love brave reporters, who must be the greatest people in the world. For their
readers, sometimes they are in danger; each year a certain number of reporters
die for their jobs all over the world. I feel so sad for that. With China's entry into
the WTO, reporters will play a more important part.
                                                                                                 Sincerely yours,
                                                                                                          Lee

1. The writer is interested in        .

A. reading reports
B. reading newspapers
C. watching people in the street
D. watching reports

2. The writer wants to say that        are very important.

A. newspapers      
B. readers      
C. reporters
D. people

3. By reading newspapers, we         the world.

A. nearer 
B. know more  about
C. close    
D. open

4. In the writer's opinion, the reporters are         .

A. great        
B. pioneers        
C. brave        
D. all the above

5. Why does the writer feel sad?

A. Few people read newspapers today.
B. Few people know the reporters' im0ortance.
C. Some reporters are in danger now.
D. Some reporters diet for their jobs.

　　"If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it!"
　　That may seem a strange thing to say. But touching things can help you to see
them better.
　　Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round. But by holding it in your
hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the balls are; You can feel how, heavy
the glass is.
　　When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it.
　　With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can tell the
difference between two coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water
on the back of your hand, too.
　You can even feel sounds against your skin, Have you ever wanted to know
why some people like very loud music? They must like to feel the sounds of
music.
　　All children soon learn what "don't touch!" means. They hear it often. Yet
most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we touch things we
might buy such as food, clothes and so on. To see something well we have to
touch it.
　　The bottoms of our feet can feel things, too. You know his when you walk
on warm sand, cool grass or a hard floor. All feel different under your feet.
　　There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to close your
eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin. Feel the shoes on your
feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin. At first, it is not easy to feel
these things. You are too used to them!
　　Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have some
things to touch. Their signs say "Do touch!" There you can feel everything on
show.

1. By touching thing        .

A. you will have a strange feeling
B. you will learn how to reach out
C. you can tell the difference between them
D. you can tell what colors they are

2. Which of the following can be the best title of the story?

A. Touching by Feeling.          
B. To See or to Feel.
C. To See Better--Feeling.        
D. Ways of Feeling.

3. When people buy things in shops, they often         

A. try them on first
B. put their right hand on them
C. just have a look
D. feel and touch them

4. Why does it say "At first, it is not easy to feel these things"?

A. You are used to them.
B. People feel the things too often.
C. People know how to use the things.
D. The things are easy to feel.

5. Which of the following is true?

A. Touching can help people learn things better.
B. Our feet, fingers, hands and skin can help us enjoy music.
C. People have to learn to see by feeling as they grow up.
D. Visitors can feel the things on show in every museum.

        When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good
about yourself. 
       ●Look at the mirror and say to yourself "I am a special person and there's no one in the world like me. I
can do anything!" It may not sound good, but it really works!  
       ●Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.  
       ●Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
       ●Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim. Go
for it! New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished. 
       ●Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams
or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings. 
       ●Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your
cousin.

1. This passage may be taken from ______.

[     ]

A. a science book
B. a story book
C. a magazine
D. school rules

2. According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will ______.

[     ]

A. be special
B. be sure
C. feel nice
D. be remembered

3. What do the underlined (劃線) words mean?

[     ]

A. 成就感
B. 憂傷感
C. 挫折感
D. 信任感

4. Which of the following should you say "NO" to when you are unhappy?

[     ]

A. You should always look for the good things of others.
B. Stay alone at home as much as possible.
C. Learn something new and go for it!
D. Keep a diary to express your feelings.

5. The best title for the passage is _______.

[     ]

A. Do Your Best
B. Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself
C. It's Never too Late to Learn
D. Always Smile to Your life

    When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel
good about yourself.
    1) Look in the mirror and say to yourself, "I am a special person and there's no one in the world like
me. I can do anything!" It may not sound so good, but it really works!
    2) Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
    3) Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
    4) Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to
swim? Go for it! New challenges (挑戰(zhàn)) are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you
have finished.
    5) Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination (想象) fly! Write down your
thoughts,dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
    6) Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even
your cousin.

1. This passage may be taken from ______.

A. a science book
B. a story book
C. a magazine
D. school rules

2. According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will            .

A. be special
B. be sure
C. feel nice
D. be remembered

3. What do the underlined words in 4) "a sense of accomplishment" mean?

A. 成就感
B. 憂傷感
C. 挫折感
D. 信任感

4. Which of the following should you say "NO" to when you are unhappy?

A. You should always look for the good things of others.
B. Stay alone at home as much as possible.
C. Learn something new and go for it!
D. Keep a diary to express your feelings.

5. The best title (標題) for the passage is ______.

A. Do Your Best
B. Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself
C. It's Never too Late to Learn
D. Always Smile to Your Life