The heaviest snow in a hundred years hit the south of China. It snowed __36___for half a month. Many people were __37___in railway stations, bus stations and airports. People did everything they could to fight the __38___; nobody was killed from cold and _39____. Gradually ,the trapped people all went back home_40___. While fighting the snow, people ___41__their animal friends until a moving story of a swallow(燕子) couple appeared on the Internet.
The couple hadn’t eaten anything for several days __42___the snow. They tried to fly into people’s home to warm themselves, but every house was ___43___tightly(緊緊地). They got to a side of a balcony ( 陽臺 ) where wind couldn’t reach. They jumped and flapped (拍打) their wings(翅膀) to _44___the attention of the people inside the house, who were __45____their own things. The wife’s body was __46___. She couldn’t move any longer. The husband came near and __47__her with his wings. The husband lost his heat soon because of his opened wings.
The next morning, the housemaster went to the balcony to __48__ his flowers and saw a dead swallow outside. __49__ it, he found they were two embracing（擁抱） together. Thinking of the __50___the snow had brought to people, he was moved to tears . He took them in for giving them some _51___they couldn’t feel any longer. He found a small box, __52__it with some hay （干草）and lay the couple in . He _53__them in the garden of the community(社區(qū)).
In my hometown in the countryside, a swallow family live in the roof of my house . They __54__every spring to have babies. Then in autumn, when babies have __55___, they fly to the south, I wonder if they will come back this spring as they did.

小題1:	A．beautifully B．directly C．gently D．continuously

小題2:	A．forbidden B．rescued C．trapped D．covered

小題3:	A．disaster B．war C．campaign D．disease

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)nger B．heat C．hunger D．poverty

小題5:	A．sadly B．safely C．nervously D．curiously

小題6:	A．treasured B．invited C．a(chǎn)ccepted D．forgot

小題7:	A．because of B．in case of C．in spite of D．instead of

小題8:	A．controlled B．fixed C．, stretched D．closed

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)dmit B．a(chǎn)ttract C．turn D．escape

小題10:

A．busy with B．born with C．good for D．famous for

小題11:

A．burnt B．watched C．frozen D．found

小題12:

A．supplied B．wrapped C．folded D．sorted

小題13:

A．buy B．send C．sell D．check

小題14:

A．Feeding B．Leaving C．Touching D．Greeting

小題15:

A．hardship B．childhood C．cooperation D．lesson

小題16:

A．clothes B．warmness C．flowers D．tension

小題17:

A．made B．played C．a(chǎn)ssociated D．filled

小題18:

A．buried B．showed C．fastened D．enjoyed

小題19:

A．put away B．come back C．fly away D．hold back

小題20:

A．dropped out B．died out C．grown up D．stood up

Bamboo（竹） is one of the nature’s most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.
Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist recorded one bamboo plant that grew almost 1.5 meters in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe（歐洲）. There are more than 1,000 kinds of bamboo that grow around the world on both mountains and plains.
Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters（厘米）wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across. This plant also comes in different colors, from yellow to black to green.
Many Asian countries have been using bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for building new buildings. As a matter of fact, the cables(繩索) hold up the hanging bridge across the Min River in Sichuan are made of bamboo. The bridge has been in use for more than 1,000 years, and is still holding strong.
In Africa, engineers are teaching poor farmers how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap ways to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. It seems that bamboo is one of the best things they can use. Bamboo pipes and drills(鉆) can help to make the poor thirsty fields be watered.
小題1:How is bamboo like grass?

A．It is thin and easy to cut.

B．It grows everywhere.

C．It grows quickly after it’s cut short.

D．It is short and green.

小題2:The underlined sentence “while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across.” means “Some other bamboo plants may grow to be very _______.”

A．short

B．strong

C．thick

D．tall

小題3:From the text we know ______.

A．All people call bamboo plant trees

B．a(chǎn) bamboo plant may grow 4.5 meters in three days

C．the bamboo plant changes its colors when it grows

D．a(chǎn) bridge held by bamboo cable was built thousands of years ago

小題4:Why did the engineers teach the poor farmers in Africa to make use of bamboo?

A．Because it is cheap.	B．Because it is colorful.
C．Because it drills fast.	D．Because it is used by Asians.

小題5:Which of the following is NOT true?

A．There are many different kinds of bamboo with different colors.

B．Cables made of bamboo can last for over a thousand years.

C．Bamboo can be used for buildings, bridges and watering projects(工程).

D．Bamboo plants are able to grow well in any part of the world.

Three quarters of Britain’s parents are too busy to read bedtime stories to their children，according to a study. The study was carried out by CITV to start their new children’s show Bookaboo，which is designed to encourage anyone to pick up a book and read with their children at any time of the day.
Worryingly，the study showed that only three percent of fathers now find the time to read to the kids compared to 89 percent of mothers. Lucy Goodman，creator of Bookaboo，said，“It’s important for young boys to be able to share a book with dads，granddads or male carers and it can be fun and rewarding，too.” Of the dads who said they didn’t read to their kids,87 percent blamed work while more than a third said they were too tired. While 89 percent of mums said they did read to their children，more than half of them said cleaning distracted (使分心) them and 49 percent were distracted by other household things.
Researchers also found parents are now relying heavily on other people to lend a hand with reading to their children with grandparents doing the most，followed by sisters and brothers，aunts and uncles. While 95 percent of parents read to their children at some point，only five percent read to their children during the day. More than one in ten said they read every couple of weeks or less，and five percent could not remember the last time they shared a book.
The study found parents also seem content with allowing their children to immerse (使沉浸) themselves in TV programs or playing computer games rather than reading.
Ex­goalkeeper David Seaman，who is a dad of two，has been a guest in Bookaboo.He says，“I think it’s important that fathers do read to their children because it’s a special time. Sometimes my two children will come to listen to the same book—it’s a magical moment and I advise fathers just to try it.”
小題1:We can know from the passage that Bookaboo________.

A．is a daily show	B．is an adults’ show
C．is a popular show	D．a(chǎn)ims to encourage people to read to their children

小題2:According to the study，fathers don’t read to their kids mainly because________.

A．they are too busy with work

B．they don’t think it necessary to do so

C．they are distracted by household things

D．they like to play computer games in their free time

小題3:Which group of people helped parents read to the kids the most?

A．Aunts and uncles.	B．Grandparents.
C．Children’s carers.	D．Children’s sisters and brothers.

小題4:According to the last paragraph，David Seaman________.

A．is a goalkeeper now	B．has only one child
C．is the creator of Bookaboo	D．thinks it is great to read to children

I was sitting at the bar of a local restaurant having __36__ and taking a break. A pretty girl who looked about 25 walked in and sat down in a booth(飯館的小隔間) __37__ for her friend. It didn’t take long __38__ I saw she was trying to stay __39__ from other people’s gazes(注視) and my heart sank. You could see her hair was __40__ and, at such a young age, she was receiving chemo(化療).
I sat there watching her trying to remain composed(鎮(zhèn)靜的) and she was having a __41__ time of it. I __42__ for her, imagining what it must be like to go through this and yet I know some of her __43__.
You see I __44__ my wife, the love of my life just a few short years ago and watched her slowly fade away. I needed to give a message of __45__ to this girl. But how? What could I do?
Then it __46__ to me! I called over her waitress and explained that I wanted to buy the girl and her friend’s lunch but I also told her not to tell her it was me. I also __47__ the waitress a note to give to the girl.
The note __48__ as follows:
“ Someone today thought you were beautiful; someone today thought your smile glowed __49__ excitement; someone today thought your eyes __50__ up the world; someone today cared and wanted you to know this. Enjoy the rest of your day, pretty young lady.”
About 15 minutes later, the young girl asked for her __51__ and I watched as she was told it was paid for. She asked why? Who? What for? The waitress simply handed her the note and __52__ to her the gentleman who did it left.
I watched as she slowly read the note. Her eyes tore up, for only a moment, and then came the smile! A huge, beautiful, hopeful smile! She lit up the room and then sat up straight, not __53__ who saw her.
It’s not __54__ we look or what we have; it’s not our houses or how many cars we have; nor is it how much money we can earn. It’s all about how much we care and what we do, __55__ it’s making someone feel pretty only for a moment.

小題1:	A．meal B．lunch 0 C．tea D．breakfast

小題2:	A．searching B．hoping C．looking D．waiting

小題3:	A．so B．before C．a(chǎn)fter D．until

小題4:	A．hidden B．stubborn C．focused D．sighted

小題5:	A．falling in B．falling over C．falling out D．falling behind

小題6:	A．easy B．good C．tough D．great

小題7:	A．sank B．a(chǎn)ched C．trust D．puzzled

小題8:	A．idea B．view C．trouble D．pain

小題9:	A．left B．deserted C．buried D．valued

小題10:

A．dream B．hope C．energy D．wish

小題11:

A．struck B．happened C．occurred D．hit

小題12:

A．handed B．presented C．provided D．brought

小題13:

A．told B．spoke C．read D．wrote

小題14:

A．for B．on C．of D．with

小題15:

A．tore B．lit C．cheered D．lifted

小題16:

A．bill B．meal C．check D．share

小題17:

A．explained B．informed C．warned D．reminded

小題18:

A．knowing B．ignoring C．risking D．caring

小題19:

A．what B．when C．why D．how

小題20:

A．even though B．a(chǎn)s though C．a(chǎn)s if D．if only

It's the end of class. When the bell rings, students of Luohu Foreign Languages School in Shenzhen quickly take out their cell phones. They want to log on to their micro blogs（微博） to check the interesting things that have happened in the last hour.
Since last year, thetrend of micro blogging has swept the country. Recent surveys shows that most students in middle schools have a micro blog and some even update their blogs over five times per day.
"We learn many fresh and interesting things on micro blogs and they have become popular topics in class," said Andy Liang, 14. "If you do not know about them, you are out."
It is also a great place for students to let out stress. "My parents always ask me to study hard, and encourage me before exams, but it really adds pressure," said Simon Zhang, 15. "When I share these feelings on my micro blog, I get many replies from friends in the same situation, which makes me feel better."
But parents are worried that micro blogging could be a waste of time. Some misleading messages may even cause danger to kids, they said.
Mr. Shen, a professor at the China Education Association, suggests parents not worry too much as long as kids are not crazy about micro blogging. Maybe it can become a window for parents to understand their children. "If parents can read their children's micro blogs, they'll know their thoughts, thus leading to better communication and solutions to problems," he said. He also gives some tips for kids.
-Don't micro blog for more than one hour a day.
-Never micro blog in class.
-Try to talk face to face with people from time to time.
-Be critical(批判性的). Don't trust all the messages on a micro blog.
小題1:Students log on to their micro blogs to           .

A．check the things

B．write articles

C．listen to music

D．call their parents

小題2:Micro blog made Simon      when he shared his feelings and got replies on his micro blog.

A．feel sad

B．let out stress

C．a(chǎn)dd pressure

D．make friends

小題3:We can know from Mr. Shen that micro blogging can           .

A．make kids crazy while logging on to it

B．bring a lot of misleading messages

C．become a window to understand young kids

D．lead to worse communication

小題4:Don't micro blog for           a day.
A more than one hour    B. less than one hour   C. one hour   D. more than two hours
小題5:Which is Wrong ?

A．Never micro blog in class.

B．They'll know their thoughts through micro blog.

C．Trust all the messages on a micro blog.

D．Be critical(批判性的)

The weather predictions for Asia in 2050 read like a story from a doomsday movie．
Many experts and green groups fear they will come true unless there is a united global effort to hold back greenhouse gas outpouring．In the decades to come, Asia—home to more than half the world's 63 billion people—will change from one climate extreme to another, with tired farmers battling droughts, floods, disease, food shortages and rising sea levels．
"It's not a pretty picture," said Steve Sawyer, climate policy adviser with Greenpeace in Amsterdam．Global warming and changes of weather patterns are already occurring and there is more than enough carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to drive climate change for decades to come．
Already, changes are being felt in Asia but worse is likely to come．Sawyer and top climate bodies say, and could lead to mass migration and widespread human disasters．According to predictions, icebergs will melt faster, some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands will have to evacuate or build sea defenses, storms will become stronger and insects and water-borne diseases will move into new areas as the world warms．
All this comes on top of rising populations and demand for food, water and other resources．Experts say environmental worsening such as deforestation and pollution will likely enlarge the results of climate change．
In what could be a sign of the future, Japan was hit by a record of 10 typhoons and tropical storms this year, while two - thirds of Bangladesh, parts of Nepal and large areas of northeastern India were flooded, affecting 50 million people, destroying livelihoods and making tens of thousands ill．
The year before, a winter cold strike and a summer heat wave killed more than 2,000 people in India．
小題1:This passage is mainly about ____ ．

A．present situation and predictions of environmental problems in Asia.

B．the weather predictions for Asia in the future and the reasons

C．how to improve our environment

D．reasons why the world will no longer be suitable for us to live in

小題2:In the future the Asian farmers will have to face the following except ____ ．

A．food shortages

B．droughts

C．wars

D．floods

小題3:The underlined word "doomsday" in the first paragraph may mean____ ．

A．the hell

B．the end of the world

C．a(chǎn) great world war

D．disaster

小題4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Asian climate will change greatly．

B．Some islands may be flooded in the future．

C．More than 50 million people have been ill in Asia the year before．

D．People may meet with some new diseases borne from water．

When you are curious（好奇的）about something， and want to know more about it， you can use the way of asking questions. Asking questions is the first step to make discoveries and find interesting answers. The steps below can guide you during the research（研究）.
Step 1
On a note card or piece of paper, write down the subject that you are interested in. Just get the main idea down. For example, you might write：
Discover more about dinosaurs.
Step 2
Next， stop and think for a moment about what you already know about your subject. List what you already know like the sentences below：
（1）Dinosaurs lived long before human beings appeared.
（2）Dinosaurs lived on the earth for more than 150 million years.
（3）Some dinosaurs fed on plants， some on meat.
Step 3
What can you do with what you want to learn？ By asking questions. On your paper，start writing down questions about the dinosaurs as you think of them：
（1）What‘s the best weather for dinosaurs to live in？
（2）How many kinds of dinosaurs are there？
（3）Have dinosaurs really disappeared？
Step 4
Armed with your list of questions， you can now go to the nearest library or computer to begin your research. As you learn more about your subject， you‘ll probably discover some new questions. For example， you might discover that dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago. Why？ What happened？ Asking new questions can help you research your subject more widely. The next time you find something interesting to research， take time to organize（組織）your thinking by asking good questions. And remember — learning more always bring more questions.
小題1:When you do some research，you should take the following steps： _____.
①list what you want to know   ②choose a research subject
③list what you already know   ④discover new problems

A．①④③②

B．②③①④

C．③②④①

D．④③①②

小題2:What does the underlined sentence “Armed with your list of questions” mean？

A．Putting your list of questions under your arm.

B．Discussing your questions with your classmates.

C．Writing down your list of questions.

D．Taking your list of questions with you.

小題3:According to the passage, which of the following is true？

A．You can find all the answers online.

B．Learn more，and you’ll have no questions.

C．During the research，you may keep finding new questions.

D．Asking questions is the only way for research.

小題4:The best title for this passage is _____.

A．Discovering Dinosaurs

B．Asking Good Questions

C．Finding Subjects

D．Having Interesting Answers

On Keeping a Diary in English
Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing ability.  Compared with other forms of writing, it is  36  and takes less time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English.   37 we stick to this practice, gradually, we'll learn how to express ourselves in English.  In keeping a diary in English, we   38 run up against a lot of difficulties. In the first place, it happens that we have trouble in   39 appropriate words and phrases to give expression to 40 mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely   41  for us to put them into English properly. Surely, there are some other roadblocks we may come across  42 keeping a diary in English.
As far as I am concerned, my suggestion is that we should always have a(n)   43  and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy   44  . Whenever something beats us, we can put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also  45  to English teachers for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in English for the development of our writing skills.

小題1:	A．longer B．shorter C．thicker D．better

小題2:	A．Whether B．If C．When D．Which

小題3:	A．may B．must C．should D．could

小題4:	A．found B．finding C．to find D．find

小題5:	A．us B．we C．our D．ours

小題6:	A．easy B．hard C．good D．bad

小題7:	A．in B．to C．with D．on

小題8:	A．pen B．backpack C．eraser D．notebook

小題9:	A．hand B．sight C．reach D．a(chǎn)bility

小題10:

A．run B．turn C．fly D．come

When the lazy days of summer arrive and the schedule is packed with swimming，camp，and family vacations，it can be a challenge to find time for learning. But kids’ reading skills don’t have to grow cold once school’s out. Here are some ways to make reading a natural part of their summer fun.
Explore your library. Visit your local library to check out books and magazines that your kids haven’t seen before. Many libraries have summer reading programs，book clubs，and reading contests for even the youngest borrowers. With a new library card，a child will feel extra grown­up checking out books.
Read on the road. Going on a long car trip？Make sure the back seat is stocked with favorite reads. When you’re not at the wheel，read the books aloud. Get some audiobooks (many libraries have large selections)and listen to them together during driving time.
Make your own books. Pick one of your family’s favorite parts of summer—whether it’s baseball，ice cream，or the pool—and have your child draw pictures of it or cut out pictures from magazines. Stick the pictures onto paper to make a booklet and write text for it. When you’re done，read the book together. Reread it whenever you like!
Keep in touch. Kids don’t have to go away to write about summer vacation. Even if your family stays home，they can send postcards to tell friends and relatives about their adventures. Ask a relative to be your child’s pen pal and encourage them to write each week.
Keep up the reading habits. Even if everything else changes during the summer，keep up the reading routines around your house. Read with your kids every day—whether it’s just before bedtime or under a shady tree on a lazy afternoon. And don’t forget to take a book to the beach！Just　brush　the sand off the pages—it’s no sweat!
小題1:The purpose of the passage is to________.

A．encourage parents to read

B．give advice on raising kids

C．raise a good summer reader

D．suggest places for vacations

小題2:If you drive on a long trip in summer，you can ________.

A．visit the local library and join book clubs

B．borrow some audiobooks to listen to

C．keep in touch with friends by sending postcards

D．read your own picture books with your son

小題3:By saying “Just brush the sand off the pages—it’s no sweat”，the author means ________.

A．taking away the sand on the book is very difficult

B．a(chǎn) special book is needed when you’re reading on the beach

C．one can remove the sand on the book with a brush easily

D．there’s no trouble reading even on the beach

小題4:Who are the intended readers of the passage?

A．Parents.	B．Students.
C．Teachers.	D．Editors.

Going Zero Waste means more than just managing the rubbish we create．It means reducing it too．While it might seem like a difficult thing to do, it's well worth it．And what better time to start than Christmas?
We need to copy the way Nature wastes nothing．Many things are created by human society that we know will soon become useless and be thrown out．How many plastic bottles or even PCs end up in the rubbish bin? Instead，we should design products that can be more easily repaired，reused and recycled．
Kamikatsu, a Japanese village，has already gone Zero Waste．The 2，000 villagers compost their leftovers，and recycle everything else．There are 34 different boxes at the re-cycling centre! Residents grumble about the inconvenience，but they also see the benefits．
People who live Zero Waste lives are careful about what they do．They never take more than they need．Reusing plastic bags at supermarkets is a great way to reduce waste．And those who plan before they shop avoid having to throw food out later．Also，it’s best not to go food shopping when you’re hungry：You’ll be sure to buy too much!
Let’s think about how to enjoy a Zero Waste Christmas．By sending recyclable cards，we can help our friends and family reduce waste．And what better way to enjoy the spirit of Christmas than with a real tree that can be replanted in the spring?
Going Zero Waste requires us to think more about what happens before and after we act．It takes ambition，and it's not always easy．But just think how good it would be，both for ourselves and for the environment, if we never had to waste anything．
小題1:When is this passage probably written?

A．After a Christmas．	B．Before Zero Waste starts．
C．Before a Christmas．	D．When Zero Waste is very popular．

小題2:What should we do to reduce waste according to the passage?

A．To stop using plastic bottles or even PCs．

B．To create more things that can be repaired quickly．

C．To avoid sending cards on Christmas．

D．To copy the way Nature wastes nothing．

小題3:If we want to live Zero Waste lives we should do the following except        .

A．taking no more than we need

B．reusing plastic bags

C．not going food shopping when we’re hungry

D．not making a plan before we shop

小題4:What’s the main purpose of this passage?

A．To enjoy a clean Christmas．

B．To complain about the pollution．

C．To educate people to behave well．

D．To call on people to attend Zero Waste．