Bend over, take a deep breath and drink some water！This is just one of hundreds of pieces of advice you might get if you have the hiccups（打嗝）.Hiccups are so mysterious(神秘的)．We really don’t know why they start and why they stop．
Everyone has a favorite cure for a case of the hiccups．Some people think that a good scare is necessary to get well．Others eat a little sugar．Still others drink a glass of water with a knife in it．
An American man named Jack O’Leary said that he had hiccupped 160 million times over a period of eight years．He tried 60，000 cures，but none of them worked．Finally he prayed（向…祈祷） to Saint Jude, the saint of Hopeless cases, and his hiccupping stopped immediately．
A British worker didn’t stop his hiccups until eight months later. People from all over the world wrote him letters with suggestions for getting well．He tried them all，but the hiccups continued．Finally，he drank a “secret” mixture(混合物) someone had sent him. By that evening his hiccups were gone．
Why did these cures work for these two men? No one really knows. But people who have studied many cases of hiccups have an idea. Hiccups usually go away if you believe in the cure． might be the best cure for hiccups.
| A．Special pills |
| B．A spoonful of salt |
| C．Cold water |
| D．What you believe in |
The British worker spent __________ in stopping his hiccups．
| A．4 hours |
| B．2 days |
| C．8 months |
| D．8 years |
What is the main idea of this passage?
| A．Different ways to stop hiccups |
| B．What makes hiccups happen |
| C．How to get hiccups |
| D．Jack O‘Leary’s hiccups |
Peter: Paul, what are you going to do this afternoon?
Paul: I plan to climb (爬) a hill. Would you like to go with me?
Peter: Thank you. But I don’t want to be tired. I want to sleep at home. Have a good time!
Paul: I’m sure I will. But now I don’t know what to wear.
Peter: What about your new trousers?
Paul:My new trousers are made of wool. I don’t think they can make me comfortable.
Peter: You’re right. Wool clothes are not fit for a trip. How about your blue jeans? What are they made of?
Paul: Cotton. They are good for trips. And shall I wear my leather shoes?
Peter: No. They will make your feet hot. You know, it is hot these days. And they are also too heavy for a trip. Try your trainers.
Paul: OK. And trainers go well with my jeans.
Peter: And why not wear your cap? It looks cool on you.
Paul: Thank you. I will wear it.
| A．climb a hill | B．visit his friends |
| C．go to the park | D．sleep at home |
| A．Because he thinks it is hot. |
| B．Because he wants to sleep. |
| C．Because he doesn’t like Paul. |
| D．Because he is too busy. |
| A．Paul’s new trousers. | B．Paul’s blue jeans. |
| C．Paul’s trainers. | D．Paul’s cap. |
| A．big | B．cold | C．heavy | D．new |
| A．Shoes. | B．A cap. | C．A tie. | D．Trousers. |
Mr and Mrs Green live in a big city , and one summer they go to the country for their holiday. They like it very much, because it is a quiet, clean place.
One day，they are going for a walk in the morning and they meet an old man. He lives on a farm and he is sitting in the warm sun in front of his house. Mr Green asks him, “Do you like to live in this place?”The old man says, “Yes，I do.” Mr Green asks again, “What are the good things about it?” The old man answers, “Well，the people here help each other. They often come and visit me，and I often go and visit them. And there are also lots of children here.” Mr Green says, “That’s very interesting. Butwhat are the bad things?” The old man thinks and thinks and then says, “Well, the same things, really!”
| A．like | B．dislike | C．leave | D．ask about |
| A．an old woman | B．a young man |
| C．a young woman | D．an old man |
| A．doesn’t like the country |
| B．likes the country |
| C．doesn’t like Mr and Mrs Green |
| D．likes Mr and Mrs Green |
| A．old | B．quiet | C．kind | D．Clever |
Have fun on your holidays!
| Easy trip with Maths Wednesday (2 hours) Teachers from Cliff High School. Good teachers help you think differently. Learn to do your Maths exercises quickly. |
| Tennis Club The Tennis Club wants new members! Top players help you. Every Wednesday and Friday afternoon. We practise for two hours every time. Go to your PE teacher if you want to join. Buy tennis shoes if you want to be with us. |
| A．Help them make friends. |
| B．Help them think differently. |
| C．Teach them to speak in class. |
| D．Tell them about interesting things. |
| A．tennis shirts. | B．tennis racket (球拍). |
| C．tennis shoes. | D．tennis balls. |
| A．once | B．twice |
| C．three times | D．four times |
Today is Sunday, so Peter doesn’t go out. He stays at home and talks with his parents about the traditional（传统的） Chinese clothes. Mother tells him that Qipao is the traditional dress of China. Qipao is usually made of silk. Sometimes Qipao is made of cotton. Many women in the West like it very much too. Father say all the VIPs(贵宾) in important meetings like wearing Tang suit(唐装). People look smart in the traditional Chinese clothes. Many young people find it cool to wear the clothes in their own styles. Peter’s cousin says the modern clothes are better. Finally, they think the fashion should be comfortable first.
| A．At home. | B．At school. |
| C．At a fashion show. | D．At a clothes shop. |
| A．In modern styles. |
| B．In Tang Styles. |
| C．In the style from the 1980s. |
| D．In their own styles. |
| A．His sister. | B．His brother. |
| C．His grandfather. | D．His cousin |
Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates(板块) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脉), too.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack(断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed(破坏).
Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (对抗) earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.
| A．that there are so many plates on the earth |
| B．that the sea is too deep |
| C．Rocks’ cracking open |
| D．that the mountains are too high |
| A．in the area | B．next to mountains |
| C．at night | D．in the morning |
| A．what kind of houses to build |
| B．what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake |
| C．where earthquakes may happen |
| D．when earthquakes may happen |
| A．During an earthquake few people are killed or hurt. |
| B．The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now. |
| C．We should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes. |
| D．Earthquakes all happen near the mountains. |
| A．with the help of scientists’ exact prediction(预测) |
| B．because of a map showing the “earthquake belts” |
| C．because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes |
| D．because no earthquakes will happen around us |