Nowadays kids can access various websites. However, they also need to aware of some websites that may bring them bad influences. There are a lot of good websites for kids that can be useful for their overall development.

Kids, national geographic

National Geographic Kids is one of the best websites for kids to stay updated with latest information on a wide range of topics. Every kid will surely find something important when he/she visits this website. It covers exciting information about activities, animals, education, fun and intellectual games, people and places, science and technology, stories, etc.

Factmonster

We know how much kids hate to study. If you also find it hard to make your kids study, you can ask him to visit Factmonster. This website is a fun way to study on all the school subjects. Kids will not have any punishments or long hours of lectures, but instead they will learn in a free way to study on their own!

Clubpenguin

Clubpenguin is an entertaining website, operated by Disney. As the name suggests, kids need to create a penguin alter ego (密友)and play online games and chat with fellow penguins, or friends. So, if you are looking for the chat rooms for kids only, then club penguin is a great choice for you! The best part is that all the chat information and history can be monitored by parents, in any time they want. Along with online chatting with friends, your kids can also participate in various activities that take place on club penguin, like drawing, painting! etc.

1.Kid. national geographic is a good website for kids because ______.

A. it enjoys the largest amount of topics

B. it provides online teaching by educators

C. it is good for kids’ over-all development

D. it has academic papers written by scientists

2.If the parents want their kids to learn in a more relaxing way, then they can visit _________.

A. Ebay B. Factmonster

C. Clubpenguin D. Kids. national geographic

3.Why is Clubpenguin better than other websites that have chat rooms?

A. It can useful for children’s intelligence

B. Kids can change their names as penguins

C. Kids can play online games with their friends

D. Parents get all the chatting records of their kids

4.The passage is most probably taken from ______.

A. education report B. science news report

C. ad for some websites D. Internet training course

Jessica Tandy probably is best known for winning an Academy Award in 1989 for the movie Driving Miss Daisy. She was the oldest person to have won the award. But for many years, she had received praise for her great performances.

Jessica Tandy was born in London in 1909. After her father died, her mother taught and took other jobs at night to make extra money to raise her, three children. Jessica’s older brothers showed an interest in the theater and often put on shows at home. Jessica said later that she was terrible in all of them. But she said taking part in those plays as a child created a desire in her to be someone else.

Jessica loved going to the theater. This love led her to attend an acting school in 1924. She performed in her first play called The Manderson Girls at 18. But few people watched this play. In 1932, she married the famous actor Jack Hawkins. Their wedding pictures were on the front page of many British newspapers. In the same year, critics in London recognized her great acting skill in her performance in the play Children in Uniform.

In 1940, Jessica ended her first marriage and moved to the USA. In New York, she met actor Hume Cronyn. Two years later, they married and moved to Hollywood.

Her turning point came in 1947 when she played the lead part in Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire. Tandy won the first of her four Tony awards for best actress in it. After that Hollywood producers began to choose her to be in the movie.

Jessica Tandy said she hated seeing herself in the movies. She was surprised when she won the Academy Award for Driving Miss Daisy. She said that the wonderful part she had made up for her lack of experience in movies.

1.Jessica’s early interest in acting came from __________.

A. her natural gift for acting B. her brothers’ influence

C. her hope of helping raise her family D. her mother’s encouragement

2.What made Jessica first widely known to the public?

A. Attending an acting school.

B. Her first play The Manderson Girls.

C. Her marriage with Jack Hawkins.

D. Her wonderful performance in Driving Miss Daisy.

3.Which is the correct order of the following events?

a. Jessica performed in The Manderson Girls.

b. Jessica married Hume Cronyn

c. Jessica played the lead part in A Streetcar Named Desire.

d. Jessica moved to the USA.

A. a, d, b, c B. a, b, c, d

C. b, d, a, c D. b, c, a, d

4.From the last paragraph, we can learn that __________.

A. Jessica wasn’t interested in acting in movies

B. Jessica would perform better if given a better part

C. Jessica was as confident as commonly considered

D. winning the Academy Award was a surprise to Jessica

Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.

Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious(難為情) when they’re in poorly lit places — and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.

Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.

Don’t forget the clock — or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at 30 minutes. And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turning on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.

Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plants can easily makes us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(攝入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.

1.The text is especially helpful for those who care about ________.

A. their home comforts

B. their body shape

C. house buying

D. healthy diets

2.A home environment in blue can help people ________.

A. digest food better

B. reduce food intake

C. burn more calories

D. regain their appetites

3.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?

A. Eat quickly.

B. Play fast music

C. Use smaller spoons

D. Turn down the lights

4.Which of the following is correct according to the passage?

A. House with enough brightness is helpful for people to go on diet

B. The more slowly you eat, the more food you will take in

C. Your house environment will certainly affect your weight

D. Cool colour will make food appear more attractive

Street art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on building, sidewalks, street sings and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris, and from Moscow to Cape Town. Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists. Even advertising companies also use street art in their ads due to its popularity.

Street art started out very secretly because it’s illegal to paint on public and private property without permission. People often have different opinions about street art. Some people think it is a crime with others think it’s a new form of culture.

Art experts claim that the movement began in New York in the 1960s. Young adults sprayed words and images on walls and trains. This colorful and energetic style of writing became known as graffiti(涂鴉). Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to rebel against society. They didn’t want to accept rules, and they travelled around cities to create paintings that everyone could see. In many cases, they had trouble with the police and the local government.

Many street corners in Paris show the works of Space Invader. A French artist uses small pieces of glass to make images of space creatures. He has been doing this for some years and the police have arrested him a few times. On his website, you can see many other places where he has created this form of art.

Street artists do their work for some reasons. Some of them do not like the artists who make so much money in galleries and museums. They choose street art because it is closer to common people. Some artists try to express their political opinion in their works. They often want to protest against big firms and corporations. Others like to do things that are forbidden and hope they don't get caught.

In today’s world, the Internet has a big influence on street art. Artists can show their pictures to people all over the world. Many city residents, however, say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it alive. The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city. There it will continue to change and grow.

1.What may be the best title for the text?

A. A New Form of Art

B. The New Trend of Street Art

C. Discovery of Global Culture

D. Street Art-New Culture of Cities

2.Why do advertising companies use street art?

A. It has a free style. B. It has a great effect.

C. It’s popular with customers. D. It gives the impression of youth.

3.What’s the author’s attitude toward street art?

A. Objective. B. Subjective.

C. Doubtful. D. Supportive.

We met a little girl seven years ago during one of my daughter’s occasional hospital stays. Her name was Beth and she was my daughter’s roommate for a week. My Daughter had an incurable kidney(腎) disease. Beth was a very happy girl, despite the fact that she had cancer. I was amazed at her will and determination to never give up, however sick her treatment made her. She was always concerned about my daughter and the other children with cancer.

My daughter’s hospital treatment was completed in a week and we were waiting for her final discharge orders when Beth appeared. She said “I want you to have this. I know you need a new kidney, so keep this angel pin with you till you get better. She will watch over you and make you smile. My friend, John, gave it to me to watch over me. When you get your new kidney and smile, you can give this angel to someone that needs her, too”. My daughter thanked her and the girls exchanged hugs and big smiles. Later that year, Beth passed away.

We kept that angel for six more years. Finally, a kidney became available and she received a transplant.

Now she felt it was time to give it to someone who needed to be watched over until he or she could smile again. She gave it to an elderly man trying to recover from a heart problem.

How many families and hearts this angel has touched, no one knows for sure. But all that it took was a single gift of kindness. So in this Christmas season, create a tradition with your children or maybe someone you love. Give them a gift that keeps on giving. It’s a gift from your heart.

1.For what reason was the author impressed with Beth?(No more than 15 words)

2.Why did Beth give an angel pin to the author’s daughter?(No more than 10 words)

3.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?(No more than 5 words)

4.What tradition should be created as it is suggested in the passage? (No more than 15 words)

5.In your opinion what can be a gift from your heart? And why? (No more than 20 words)

假設(shè)你是李華，日前參加了在加拿大舉行的為期四周的國際中學(xué)生生存訓(xùn)練營活動(dòng)，并將作為中國學(xué)生代表在閉幕式上發(fā)言。請(qǐng)你用英語寫一篇發(fā)言稿，要點(diǎn)包括：

（1）遇到的挑戰(zhàn)（語言、交往、文化沖擊等）；

（2）你的收獲；

（3）感謝組織者。

注意：（1）詞數(shù)不少于100；

（2）可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

（3）開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，但不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

參考詞匯：文化沖擊culture shock

Dear friends,

I am honoured to deliver a closing speech on behalf of all the Chinese students in the camp.

__________________________________________

What is body language? Body language is a term used to describe the method of communication using body movements or gestures instead of spoken language or other communication. Body language also includes many movements that most people pay no attention to, such as winking(眨眼)and slight movements of the eyebrows and other facial expressions.

Perhaps body language is one of the most powerful forms of human expression, which makes up 50% or more of what we are communicating to other persons. If you wish to communicate effectively, besides the words, you can use your body to say what you mean.

Also, body language is one of the easiest ways for you to tell what’s really going on in a conversation with another person. The body language that you observe from other people will tell you whether or not those people are telling you the truth, or whether there is something more that’s not being said. Watch, look and observe. Sometimes you can tell more by a person’s body language than his words.

Besides, body language can be used for all sorts of things, such as showing confidence and winning respect in any situation. You can use body language to make people less nervous and make friends quickly persuaded and influenced.

1.What’s the man idea of Paragraph 1?

A. The definition of body language.

B. The importance of body language.

C. The occasions to use body language.

D. The ways to understand body language.

2.Which of the following is true of body language?

A. It’s always noticed by talked in conversations.

B. It’s more powerful than words in communication.

C. It’s the easiest way to make people less nervous.

D. It’s helpful to tell the real meaning behind words.

3.Why are people advised to observe the body language?

A. To show confidence.

B. To communicate easily.

C. To draw more attention.

D. To understand properly.

4.Which are people advised to observe the body language?

A. Sports and Education.

B. Diet and Health.

C. Language and Culture.

D. Science and Technology.

Welcome to Germany’s largest theme park! In an area covering 68 hectares, visitors to Europe Park can experience the architecture, plants and culture of 12 European countries.

Set in various themed areas, the popular leisure(休閑)park provides over 100 attractions and wonderful shows. Visitors can take a leisure walk through Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Scandinavia in one afternoon!

Visitors can experience the rush of our high speed roller coasters, watch various acrobatic(雜技的) shows in our international programs, get lost in the underwater world from their seat in the 4D cinema, or experience many of our spectacular attractions. You are sure to make a lasting impression on your children and family.

Deep below the Greek Village, Atlantis Adventure, an interactive theme ride for the whole family, is waiting for all brave hunters. Visitors can get to the bottom of one of the world’s great mysteries in vehicles which can rotate 360°. Trying to reveal the myth of Atlantis, this adventure takes the visitors past extraordinary scenes with amazingly-beautiful coral reefs, sunken ships and groups of colourful fish. Be fascinated by the amazing animation (動(dòng)畫)and computer technology used in this fantastic ride! Children 8 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult.

1.What can people do in European Park?

A. Riding in 12 European countries.

B. Playing underwater with children.

C. Watching various acrobatic shows.

D. Hunting for treasures in sunken ships.

2.How can visitors experience an underwater adventure?

A. By join in international programs.

B. By taking an interactive theme ride.

C. By walking through the Greek Village.

D. By watching fantastic shows in 4D cinemas.

3.What does the underlined word “rotate” mean?

A. Jump off.

B. Get away.

C. Pull over.

D. Turn around.

4.What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A. To inform the public of a family—friendly park.

B. To introduce the largest theme park in the world.

C. To persuade more people to pay a visit to Germany.

D. To explain why theme parks are popular with children.

Every time you go shopping, the vegetables and fruit look so tempting that you wish you could buy all of them. Some people are lucky and can grow the fruit and vegetables in the gardens that they have. While getting fresh vegetables, they can also achieve great cost cutting.

Mushrooms are expensive and can also go bad very quickly. Mushrooms can also be grown easily in a dark environment. In fact it’s better than growing other vegetables since you really don’t need an outdoor space. A special type of soil that is good for growing mushrooms is easily available.

Actually mushrooms aren’t even vegetables; they are fungi(菌類) and for this reason, you don’t even require sunlight to grow them. Well how does one go about growing mushrooms? You could always Google “growing mushrooms” and you will find a number of mushroom growing kits(工具) available online that area effective and not very expensive either.

Mushrooms can be added to any dish that you cook. Simply use them in pizzas, salads and anything that you pretty much fancy. Grow mushrooms in your own house and use them whenever you want. Fresh mushrooms are tastier than the ones that are stored in your refrigerator.

If you have had a really good crop of mushrooms, then you can even store them. Ideally you should use the white variety of the mushrooms. Simply pick them, slice them and put them on a cookie sheet in a freezer. When they are frozen, you can use them when you want to. Remember to thaw（解凍）them before you use them, and they will give a really great taste to the dish that you are making.

1.What can we know about growing mushrooms?

A. It takes much attention.

B. It needs lots of sunshine.

C. The soil is easily available.

D. The environment is demanding.

2.What is the author’s attitude towards growing vegetables in gardens?

A. Doubtful.

B. Supportive.

C. Objective.

D. Disapproving.

3.What could be the best title for the text?

A. Simple to Cook Mushroom Pizzas

B. Fun and Easy to Grow Mushrooms

C. Expensive to Buy Mushrooms Online

D. Important to Eat Fruit and Vegetables

From that day on, when eight-year-old Jack with gray eyes began riding my school bus, he was a troublemaker. His father passed away and he did not live with his mother. If a fight_________, it must have Jack. If a girl was crying, _____were that Jack had pulled her hair. I practiced every bit of ________, talking to him again and again, but no use. No matter how I spoke to him,________or strictly, he would stare at me with those big gray eyes________a word.

Towards the end of the year, I received many small gifts from kids on my bus. A little girl sent me a star key chain. She had written, “I love Polly and Polly loves me.” On the last day of school I was_________because of talking to the headmaster. When I got on the bus I___________that the star key chain was gone. “Jack was the first one to get on the bus. Check his__________,” insisted the girl who had given me the gift.

I asked him to come forward. I________my hand into one pocket. Then I felt it – the_________shape of the key chain. Jack stared at me for a long time. There was no__________in those big gray eyes, and no plea(請(qǐng)求)for _____. He seemed to be waiting for what would happen. I was about to_________the key chain out of Jack’s pocket when I __________myself.” Let him keep it,” a_________seemed to whisper. “It must have fallen off before I got here,” I said to the kids.

Many years later, I was in a department store________someone said, “Polly?” I turned to see the big gray eyes. To my____________ , he hugged me and pulled________from his pocket ---the key chain that_________, “I love Polly and Polly loves me.”

“You were the only one who kept________,” he explained. We hugged again…

1.A. build up B. gave up C. broke out D. picked out

2.A. challenges B. changes C. choices D. chances

3.A. interest B. respect C. patience D. hope

4.A. slowly B. gently C. coldly D. rudely

5.A. without B. through C. after D. upon

6.A. observed B. delayed C. complained D. punished

7.A. wondered B. doubted C. admitted D. realized

8.A. seat B. hands C. pockets D. schoolbag

9.A. expanded B. raised C. hid D. reached

10.A. charming B. original C. familiar D. normal

11.A. pride B. regret C. pleasure D. anger

12.A. encouragement B. admission C. mercy D. escape

13.A. pick B. slide C. rid D. pull

14.A. stopped B. enjoyed C. helped D. prepared

15.A. sound B. voice C. tone D. noise

16.A. until B. when C. before D. while

17.A. delight B. fear C. surprise D. amusement

18.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything

19.A. wrote B. repeated C. appeared D. said

20.A. asking B. persuading C. trying D. arguing