Greg Woodburn, a university student, spends a lot of time cleaning sports shoes. Some of them once belonged to him; some belonged to his friends. But soon the shoes will have new owners, poor children in the USA and 20 other countries, thanks to Greg’s Share Our Soles(鞋底) (S.O.S) charity.
Greg was a high school running star in a small town in California. He had to stop running for months because his knee was injured. “I started thinking about all the things I got from running, the health, the friendships and the confidence.” he says. And I realized there are children who don’t even have shoes.
Greg collected his own sports shoes and then called his friends and the town. His aim was to have 100 pairs by Christmas 2006. When the number climbed to more than 500 pairs. Greg know that he could collect sports shoes all year round.
Now he has set up collection boxes in his town. So far, S.O.S has collected and donated more than 3,000 pairs of shoes. And Greg has cleaned almost all of them. “People think of it as duty work,” he says, “but I like doing it, because I feel happy when I’m doing it. It’s not work I want to pass on to someone else.”
In just three years, Greg has started three branches(分部) of S.O.S and there are more and more sports shoes.
For many poor children who have received the shoes mean opportunity. Two young boys in southern California used to go to school on alternate days(隔日) because they both shared a pair of shoes. They were too big for one boy and too small for the other. Thanks to S.O.S, each brother received his own pair of shoes. The boys now go to school every day. When they graduate, they say they will help others, just as Greg helped them.Who will Greg donate these sports shoes to?
_____________________________________________From running Greg got health, friendships and confidence, and what did he realize?
_____________________________________________How many pairs of shoes has S.O.S collected and donated so far?
_____________________________________________Why does Greg like to clean the donated shoes?
__________________________________________________What did the two boys in southern California learn from Greg?
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One Sunday, Cody decided to go sailing in his boat with his friend Dane, but Dane happened to be away. Dane’s brother Brett wanted to go instead though he did not know anything about sailing. Cody agreed and they set out to sea.
Soon they found themselves in a thick fog. Cody was sure they would be hit by a big ship. Fortunately (幸运地), he saw a large buoy (浮标) through the fog and decided to tie the boat to it for safety. As he was getting onto the buoy, however, he dropped the wet rope. The boat moved away in the fog carrying Brett who did not know how to use the radio. He drifted (漂流) about and was not seen until twelve hours later.
Cody spent the night on the buoy. In the early morning he fell asleep and was having a dream when a shout woke him up. A ship, the Good Hope, came up and he climbed onto it and thanked the captain. The captain told him that Brett had been picked up by another ship and the ship’s captain had sent out a message.
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。Cody went sailing in his boat with his friend’s brother Brett.
About sailing, Brett knew a little.
Soon they got into trouble because of the thick fog.
They drifted about and were not seen until twelve hours later.
Brett was saved by the ship, the Good Hope.
If you usually take the school bus or sometimes need to take public buses to school, there are some important rules you should know.
When you are waiting for the bus, you should wait at the bus stop, and stand well back.
When you get off the bus, make sure you and the driver can see each other, and wait for the driver to signal you before you cross the road in front of the bus.
Never go back for anything you may leave on the bus when it is starting.
Never bend down near the bus when you walk to or from the bus stop.
You should cross the street at a crosswalk or a street corner, and wait for the light to turn green or for the WALK crossing signal.
It is important to look carefully to the left, the right and the left again when you cross the street.
Remember that it is dangerous to stay in the areas around buses where the driver can’t see you.
Don’t run between parked cars or buses.
Do not run across the street or through parking areas to catch up with your friends.It is important towhen you cross the street.
| A．run quickly |
| B．wait for the light to turn green |
| C．look carefully to the left |
| D．look carefully to the right |
If you walk to or from the bus stop, you mustn’t .
| A．bend down on the bus |
| B．cross the street at a crosswalk or a street corner |
| C．bend down near the bus |
| D．look carefully to the left, the right and the left again |
This passage is mainly about.
| A．safety rules for students by bus |
| B．safety rules for drivers |
| C．safety rules for children by train |
| D．how to cross the street |
You want to run across the street to catch the bus which is leaving soon? But wait! You’d better not. If a policeman sees you, you’ll have to pay a fine（罚款）. New traffic laws say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.
Traffic accidents killed more than 104, 000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have more cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians（行人）must work together to make the streets safer.
The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must stop to let them walk.
There are rules for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against the law.
Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks. Also, they shouldn’t climb over the fences along streets.
Do you bike to school? It’s not a good idea to carry classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan.
And stay in the bike lane when you’re riding. The big roads are for cars and buses.
Do you like to ride your uncle’s motorbike? When you put on your helmet, ask him to put one on, too. People on motorbikes must wear helmets, the law says. If they don’t, they’ll have to pay 200 yuan.
Do you ride in cars often? Don’t forget to put on your seat belt, even if you’re going for a short taxi ride. It could save your life.
If you see a hit-and-run（肇事逃逸）, tell the police. They may give you a reward.
And don’t be afraid to help people to hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says that doctors must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.Don’t go across the road when .
| A．the light is green | B．the light is red |
| C．the bus is leaving | D．traffic is busy |
What does the word “crosswalk” mean in Chinese?
| A．过马路 | B．人行横道 |
| C．立交桥 | D．车行道路 |
If you are a bus driver, while you are driving, according to the new traffic laws.
you can make a phone call
B. you can’t talk to others
C. you can’t smoke
D. you can drinkWhen you ride in a car, the first thing you must do is .
| A．to put on the helmet |
| B．to pay the driver |
| C．to put on the seat belt |
| D．see if it carries too many people |
Here are the contents (目录) of a book.
| Units |
Readings |
Skills |
Words |
| Unit 1 Music |
Music & Feelings Sad movies |
Understanding main ideas Predicting by titles |
Kinds of music Music stars |
| Unit 2 Sports |
National sports The ancient Olympic Games |
Understanding main ideas Guessing the meanings of new words |
Action verbs Names of sports Sports tools |
| Unit 3 Weather |
Weather service Weather and nature |
Understanding main ideas Guessing the meanings of new words |
Weather conditions Weather information |
| Unit 4 Culture |
Traveling in India Body language in the United States |
Understanding main ideas Predicting by titles Making inferences |
Cultural studies Culture and art |
| Unit 5 Space |
Living in space The planets |
Understanding main ideas Understanding attitudes |
Space news Space terms |
If you’re interested in music, you can read “”.
| A．National sports | B．Sad movies |
| C．The planets | D．Weather service |
You can learn something about weather in.
| A．Unit 1 | B．Unit 2 | C．Unit 3 | D．Unit 4 |
Words aboutare in Unit 5.
| A．music stars | B．weather conditions |
| C．sports tools | D．space news |
In all the units, you can learn the skill of.
| A．predicting by titles |
| B．understanding attitudes |
| C．understanding main ideas |
| D．guessing the meaning of new words |
Ted and Susan are good friends. Last Saturday, Ted asked Susan to go with him to watch a movie or take a walk down by the lake. Susan really wanted to go, but she was really busy all Saturday. First, her mom asked her to help clean the house in the morning, and then she had to go to the dentist’s at 12:30. Two hours after that, she met Julia to help her with her science. Then she had to go to soccer practice with her brother at 4:30, and her mom asked her to cook dinner for the family at 5:30. Then, she had to do her history homework.
Ted knew that Susan was going to have a full day. So he asked her to watch a video at home. Susan thought that was great, but something was wrong with their video player. So they had to just play a game.What did Susan have to do on Saturday morning?
| A．Watch a movie. | B．Clean the house. |
| C．Go to the dentist’s. | D．Take a walk. |
What was wrong with Susan?
| A．She had a fever. | B．She had a sore throat. |
| C．She had a toothache. | D．She had a stomachache. |
What time did Susan meet with Julia?
| A．At 12:00 p.m. | B．At 1:00 p.m. |
| C．At 2:00 p.m. | D．At 2:30 p.m. |
How many things did Susan have to do on Saturday?
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. | D．6. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Susan couldn’t watch the video because the video player didn’t work. |
| B．Susan’s Saturday was not busy. |
| C．Susan can’t cook diner. |
| D．Ted couldn’t play a game with Susan in the evening. |