More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way.
Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.
Health Benefits of Bicycling:
l It helps to prevent heart diseases.
l Bicycling helps to control your weight.
A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.
l Bicycling can improve your mood (心情).
Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.
l Bicycling is healthier than driving.From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very __________.
| A．surprising | B．exciting | C．expensive | D．popular |
When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may __________.
| A．pollute the environment around | B．find something you didn’t notice |
| C．go everywhere and use a little oil | D．get off your bike and begin to work |
If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and __________.
| A．get out of the car | B．take it onto a train |
| C．put it in your purse | D．go on airline websites |
One of the benefits from bicycling is that __________.
| A．you can fold the bicycle | B．you will be friendly to others |
| C．you will be more relaxed | D．you may get fatter and fatter |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people. |
| B．Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes. |
| C．Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood. |
| D．Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines. |
| New Year Resolution |
|
 Hi! I’m Melissa and I’m from the USA. I’m thirteen years old. My dream is to be an animal doctor. This year I plan to keep a pet dog. I will learn how to take care of it. I will take tennis lessons, too. Playing tennis is my hobby. |
 I’m Pat. I’m from Japan and I’m fourteen years old. Here are my two plans for this year: I will learn another foreign language, English because I will go to study art in New York in three years. I love traveling. I also plan to travel around Thailand with my parents. |
 I’m Cindy and I’m twelve years old. I’m from New Zealand. I want to be a writer like my grandmother, so I plan to read two or three books each month next year. I’m also going to write articles and send them to the newspaper and magazines. |
 I’m Mark. I’m fifteen years old and I’m from Brazil. I will make the soccer team in my school this year. I plan to spend about two hours on practicing playing it. I want to be a soccer player like the famous Brazilian (巴西的) player, Neymar. |
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
| A．soccer player | B．artist | C．writer | D．animal doctor |
| A．keep a pet dog | B．make more friends |
| C．visit Thailand | D．make a soccer team |
| A．Melissa | B．Pat | C．Cindy | D．Mark |
| A．English | B．science | C．music | D．math |
| A．Mark is the eldest of the four children. |
| B．Cindy’s grandmother is a doctor. |
| C．Nobody will take tennis lessons in 2015. |
| D．Both Pat and Cindy are from New Zealand. |
TFBOYS is a young singing group of China. There are three members in it. Wang Junkai, 16, and Wang Yuan, 15, are from Chongqing, and Yi Yangqianxi, 15, is from Hunan. They are all good at singing and dancing.
During the weekdays, the three boys go to school and study like other kids. But during the weekends, they have to practice singing and dancing. It is not easy, but the three boys do it well. What’s more, they are all top students at school.
“We try our best to put study before everything,” said Wang Junkai. He just entered Chongqing No. 8 High School. It is a key (重点的) school.
Yi is also a very good student. He has a busy life. Besides training, he also acts in movies and TV shows. But he still did very well in calligraphy (书法) competitions. How can he be good at so many things? “I always practice dancing while others are playing,” he said.
Many people say that TFBOYS becomes popular only because of their cute looks. But I don’t think so. They always work hard for their music dreams. That’s why so many people like them.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
| A．15. | B．16. | C．14 | D．17. |
| A．They go to school. |
| B．They practice singing and dancing. |
| C．They have a rest. |
| D．They act in TV shows. |
| A．Everything is as important as study. |
| B．We should work hard to do everything. |
| C．Study is the most important thing. |
| D．Study isn’t the only thing in our life. |
| A．Because he always works hard. |
| B．Because he is very lucky. |
| C．Because many people help him. |
| D．Because he is talented. |
| A．Wang Yuan and Yi Yangqianxi come from the same city. |
| B．The three boys all study at key schools. |
| C．They are successful because they are young. |
| D．Yi Yangqianxi spends much time on his training and hobby. |
| Hello! My name is John Brown. You can call me Mr. Brown, but you can’t call me Mr. John. I come from the UK. I’m a teacher. I come here to teach the students English. Zhao Peng, Alice and Tom are in my class. Welcome to our class! |
| This is Zhao Peng. He is from Beijing. His face is round and he has a small mouth. His English is good. |
| The girl is Alice Jones. She comes from Canada. She has a long face and big eyes. She likes green and she is in a green skirt. |
| Look at the boy! He is Tom. He is thirteen years old. He has a brother. His name is Ben. He is eleven. Their dad is in Beijing now. Tom likes red. He is in a red cap. |
Mr. Brown is _____.
A. an English teacher
B. Tom’s dad
C. a Chinese teacher_____ is from Canada.
A. Mr. Brown B. Tom C. Alice Jones_____ likes red.
A. Zhao Peng B. Tom C. BenTom and Ben’s father is in _____ now.
A. the UK B. Canada C. BeijingWhich one is right(下面哪句话是对的)？
A. Ben is thirteen.
B. Alice is in a gray skirt.
C. Alice and Tom are in the same class.
On Sunday , Kangkang goes out for a picnic with his friends . They take many things there . Mary wants Kangkang to sing songs with her , but he has no time . He has to cook with Jane and Michael , Steve gets some water for them . Maria flies a kite with her dog, Bobby . They are all very happy .Kangkangwith his friends .
A、goes out for a picnic
B、goes shopping
C、goes to the zooMary wantsto sing a song with her .
A、Wang Junfeng B、Kangkang C、JaneWho cooks with Kangkang ?
A、Jane
B、Wang Junfeng
C、 Jane and MichaelWho flies a kite with the dog Bobby ?
A、Maria B、Kangkang C、SteveHow many boys and girls go out for a picnic ?
A、five B、six C、seven
Alice is from England. She is thirteen. She is a student in a high school in Ningde, Fujian now. Alice often gets up at about 6:30 on weekdays(工作日). She often has a glass of milk, an egg and some bread for breakfast. She goes to school at 7:30 and gets there before(在……之前) 8:00. Alice has breakfast with her parents at 7:25 this morning. “Have an egg, Alice. It’s very nice.” Her mother says.“No, thank you, Mom. I have to go now. We have classes at 8:00.”
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。Alice is in England now.
Alice often has some hamburgers for breakfast.
Alice often goes to school at about 6:30.
Alice doesn’t have an egg this morning.
Alice can speak English.