Dear Mom,
       I don't think you understand my life. You think I should be studying all the time. I know you want me to
find a good job when I grow up, but I would like to have a good time, too. You never think about fun things for
me to do like music and sports. Two days ago, when I was watching a football game on TV, you asked me to
stop and do my homework. After finishing my homework, still I wasn't allowed (允許) to read my football
magazines. You said I had to go to bed early. That was bad enough, but yesterday was the worst day. I bought
some music CDs, and put them in my bag so that you wouldn't see them. I told you I had to do my homework
first. I know it was wrong to lie (說謊) to you, but you told me that Dad would talk to me later. Mom, I didn't
quite like what you did to me! I really love you, Mom, but I hope you won't be so hard on me.
                                                                                                                      Love,
                                                                                                                      David

1. David's mother wants him _____ when he grows up.

[     ]

A. to be a teacher
B. to find a good job
C. to work in a big city
D. to become a football player

2. _____ is probably David's favorite sport.

[     ]

A. Football
B. Volleyball
C. Basketball
D. Baseball

3. David's mother asked him _____.

[     ]

A. to watch TV
B. to play sports
C. to play computer games
D. to study all the time

4. David put the music CDs in the bag because _____.

[     ]

A. he didn't like them
B. he wouldn't like his mother to find them
C. he played them many times
D. there was something wrong with them

5. From the letter we know _____.

[     ]

A. David lives a very happy life
B. David hates his mother
C. David wishes to study all the time
D. David's mom is very hard on him

     There are popular programs about the work of the police on TV. People like them because they are
interesting and useful.
     In London there is a TV program called "Police Five." It takes five minutes a week. A TV reporter
talks about crimes in London. He asks people for help, because the police station needs their help.
     The TV reporter shows pictures of lost painting, lost cars and other lost things during the week.
Sometimes he shows the picture of the car that the thieves drove away. When people see the pictures
of such things on TV, they may remember something so that they may tell the police where or when
they saw them. With their help the police may catch more thieves.
     Sometimes the police find a car or something expensive that has ever been lost, the TV reporter
shows them on TV. Then the owners may see them and they can get them back.

1. "Police Five" is _____.

A. a name of a TV reporter
B. time of a TV program
C. the name of a TV program
D. a police station

2. "Police Five" is shown _____.

A. every day
B. every week
C. five minutes every day
D. five times a week

3. This program is about _____.

A. a TV reporter
B. painting
C. cars
D. crimes

4. The police _____ by this program.

A. let people understand them
B. ask for people's help
C. let people know what was lost
D. let people feel interested

5. When a lost thing is found, the police will _____ by this way.

A. tell the TV station
B. caught the thief
C. find the owner
D. be shown on TV

     My grandfather never watched TV. He thought that people spent too much time watching it. Some of
his friends often talked about sports shows, the movies and plays. My grandfather said to himself, "They
never read any books or go out in the evening". So he didn't buy a TV.
     Two years ago my grandfather was 60 years old. He stopped working in the hospital. My father bought
him a TV. He began to watch all the news. He knows much more about the world now. And he reads more
books,too.
     Now, my grandfather will get very angry (生氣) if you trouble (麻煩) when he is watching TV. I can't
know that one can change his idea when he is 60.

1. My grandfather didn't watch TV because ________.

A. he had no time to watch it
B. he thought it took (占) people much time to watch TV
C. he couldn't buy the TV set
D. he thought watching TV is bad for people's eyes

2. My grandfather ________ when he worked in the hospital.

A. went to mountains
B. played sports
C. read books
D. watched TV

3. My grandfather didn't work in the hospital ________.

A. after he was 60
B. before my father bought him a TV
C. when my father asked him not to work
D. after he liked watching the news

4. My grandfather is ________ now.

A. 58
B. 60
C. 62
D. 61

5. Which is the following sentence right?

A. The writer knows why his grandfather changed his idea.
B. My grandfather enjoys watching TV every day now.
C. My grandfather bought a TV at the age of 60.
D. The writer as well as his grandfather likes watching TV.

     In most schools, all students must wear school uniforms when they are at school. But not every student
likes the school uniform.
     Li Jia, a 13-year-old girl from No.9 Middle School, said, "I don't like my school uniform at all. It is too
ugly. I think young girls should wear some colorful clothes. But, I have to wear it every day."
    However, Su Yang, also a middle school student, has different opinions. He said, "I like my school uniform.
It is very beautiful. It is a symbol (象征) of my school and I like my school very much."
     Mr. Chen, a teacher, told the reporter, "It's good for the students to wear uniforms. It saves a lot of time
and money. In the past, my daughter spent much time on her clothes. But now, she seldom (很少) asks me
to buy clothes for her because she has to wear the school uniform."
     Do you like your school uniform? Welcome to write to us.

1. Most middle school students must wear the school uniform because ________.

A. their parents ask them to do so
B. the uniforms are beautiful
C. they don't have money to buy other clothes
D. it's the school rule

2. What do you know about Li Jia?

A. She doesn't like the uniform because it is expensive.
B. She is an ugly girl.
C. She doesn't like her school uniform at all.
D. She never wears her uniform.

3. What does Su Yang think of his school uniform?

A. He thinks it is very beautiful.
B. He thinks it is very ugly.
C. He doesn't like it.
D. He likes a symbol.

4. The word "opinion" probably means ________ in Chinese.

A. 校服
B. 看法
C. 情況
D. 成績

5. From the passage, we know that ________.

A. most students like their uniforms
B. most students don't like their uniforms
C. different people have different opinions about their uniforms
D. uniforms are very popular in China

                                           
     Andrew went to the Great Wall with his family last Sunday. It was cloudy and humid in the morning.
The Great Wall is really a great place to visit. Many people went there that day. On the Great Wall Andrew's
parents took some photos. His brother, Sam, drew a picture of the Great Wall. Andrew talked with some
people from America in English! And they sang some English songs!
     In the afternoon the family came down. They had some fish, vegetables and rice for lunch in a restaurant.
After lunch, they visited the Great Wall Museum. It was rainy in the afternoon. But they had a great time that
Sunday!

1. Where is the Great Wall? 

A. In China.
B. In Australia.
C. America.

2. What was the weather like last Sunday morning?

A. Rainy and humid.
B. Cloudy and humid.
C. Cloudy and windy.

3. _____ took some photos on the Great Wall.

A. Sam
B. Andrew
C. The parents

4. The family _____ after lunch.

A. visited the Great Wall Museum
B. went home
C. sang some songs

5. What did the family think of the Sunday?

A. It was dull.
B. It was terrible.
C. It was great.

     Here are some emails for Jim. Please read them first carefully and find the best answers to the questions:  
     Jim No.1:
     I'm going to have a party next weekend. Are you coming?
     From Mary
     Jim No.2
     The Cat is no now at Present Theatre. Want to see it?
     Yours Lucy
     Dear Jim No.3
     I found a new brand (牌) of dog food. My Loy just loves it. Would you like to get some for your Lucky?
     Yours Linda
     Jim No.4
     Buy some bread on your way home. Thanks.
     Tom
    Jim No.5
     Mr. Brown said your MP5 player was OK.  It works well now. And you can go and get it from 9:00 an
    to 5:00 pm.
    Paul

1. Jim gets a lot of _________.

A. letters
B. books
C. emails

2. What may The Cat be?

A. A film or a play.
B. A song.
C. A game.

3. What did M. Brown do for Jim?

A. He mended his MP5 player.
B. He wanted to buy an MP5 player for him.
C. He made dinner for him.

4. What are Loy and Lucky?

A. A man and a dog.
B. A man and a woman.
C. Linda's and Jim's dogs.

5. Which of the following is probably a member in Jim's family?

A. Mary.
B. Lucy.
C. Tom