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"Tom? Are you in bed yet?" called Mrs White. There was no answer. Mrs White put down her book and went to her 14-year-old son’s room. Tom was sitting in front of a bright computer screen on which a colourful dragon jumped and shouted.
"Oh, Tom! You’re still playing on that computer. You must stop now. It’s half past eleven. If you don’t go to bed soon, you’ll be very tired tomorrow," said Mrs White.
"But I’ve nearly beaten the dragon," said Tom. Mrs White could see the excitement on her son’s face. She sat down beside him.
"You are always playing on that computer. You spend more time with this machine than with your family," she said with a smile. "What’s special about it? Show me what it can do!"
"I think this is a great computer, Mum!" he said happily. "The hardware (硬件) is good. There’s so much memory and it has some wonderful software programs. This game, ’Dragon Player’, is my favourite, but I sometimes borrow games from Daniel and other friends. I don’t have to worry about any infected（感染） disks because I have a virus（病毒） detector (探测器) which can go over any disk and check it for viruses. Let me show you!" Tom began tapping. The screen changed in answer to his orders.
"Oh, Tom," laughed Mrs White. "I’m sure it’s a wonderful computer, but I’m afraid I don’t know what you’re talking about."
When Mrs White was calling Tom, he was ______.

A．playing computer games in’ his bedroom	B．playing with a dragon in his bedroom
C．playing "Dragon Player" in the study	D．lying in bed reading a book

Tom was excited because ______.

A．the computer has a good memory	B．the hardware is good
C．he had nearly won the game	D．his mother came to see him

What do we know about Mrs White?

A．She loves her son too much.

B．She loves computer games too.

C．She is very hard on his son.

D．She is as wonderful as the computer game.

"Spending as little as $5 a day on someone else can make you happier," the researchers from a team at the University（大学）of British Columbia and Harvard Business School reported.
Their experiments on 600 volunteers in the US showed people were feeling happier when they spent money on others.
The team asked their 600 volunteers about their income（收入），their daily costs, gifts for others and donations to charity. "No matter how much money each person made, those who spent money on others could get greater happiness than those who spent money only on themselves," Dunn said.
Dunn’s team also surveyed 16 workers at a company in Boston after they received an award of between $3,000 and $8,000. "Of course they felt happy after receiving the awards," they wrote in their report. "But when they gave the people in need $5, they were happier."
"The findings showed that as little as $5 could be enough to produce happiness on a whole day," Dunn said.
There were ______ people in all who took part in the experiments.

The underlined word "experiments" means ______ in Chinese.

A．会议

B．表演

C．实验

D．化验

What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．Money is not important for people.

B．Money really can "buy" happiness if you spend it on others.

C．We should try our best to give our money to more people in need.

D．Spend all the money on others and you’ll feel happier.

When Kyle walked into Ernie’s Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter（柜台）. The owner of the shop, Ernie, jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop’s first shopper of the day.
"Good morning, sir!" Ernie said. "What can I help you with?"
"Well, I...," Kyle started to say.
"Wait, don’t tell me," Ernie interrupted (打断) him. "You’re looking for a … a little dog... for
your daughter ’s birthday. Right?"
"No T really, l just..."
Ernie didn’t let him finish. "Ah, I’ve got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice tanks over here."
"In fact, I..." Kyle was starting to look very nervous (紧张的). His face had a strange expression（表情）on it.
"No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie’s Pet World, we have the best kinds. Take a look at this Persian—long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She’s looking at you. She’s thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home.’ Would you like some cat food and toys as well?"
"No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained (痛苦的) look on his face. "Really, I’m not interested in cats or fish or little dogs."
"What do you want, then?" Ernie asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your bathroom!" he finally said.
What does the writer want to tell us?

A．A good pet owner.	B．A funny story.
C．A wonderful shopkeeper.	D．A strange pet shop.

What was true about Ernie’s Pet World?

A．The shop was not busy.	B．Kyle went there often.
C．The shop was about to close.	D．Kyle knew the shop owner well.

What do you think of Ernie?

A．He is careful.	B．He is helpful.
C．He likes talking.	D．He is clever.

Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?

A．He wanted to get a cat very much.	B．He didn’t like animals.
C．He was late for work.	D．He was not comfortable.

Tom can’t join the summer camp because he _______.

A．doesn’t speak English well	B．doesn’t like the university
C．is 20 years old	D．isn’t a Canadian

How much will you pay when you visit Tate Modem Art Gallery with your parents?

A．￥5

B．￥10.

C．￥15

D．It’s free.

Where can we see the above reading?

A．On a poster.

B．In a textbook.

C．In a letter.

D．In a guide book.

It’s still the holiday season and students in the UK are enjoying their winter break (休假).
Tiffany in Guangdong asks us about how British students spend their winter break.
For some, it’s a time to study because they have exams next term. Some might have to study. They have to read some books. They use the winter break to catch up with(赶上) their reading. But some students can Let their hair down and celebrate Christmas and New Year with a few drinks.
This holiday is also an important time to chat with the family and maybe get some sleep too. Some lucky students are going away on holiday but it won’t be long.
What do the underlined words "let their hair down" mean in this reading?

A．放下头发

B．烫发

C．放松

D．理发

Which of the following is true?

A．The winter break in the UK is not long.

B．The winter break in the UK is a time for sleep.

C．Students work hard in the winter break.

D．Students are preparing for the coming exam.

The passage is mainly about _______.

A．the differences between the winter break in China and the UK

B．what the students in the UK usually do in the winter break

C．why some students like the winter break

D．how to celebrate the winter break