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Hi! I’m Mike the apple tree.
I like spring because it’s warm.
I get pink and white flowers.
I get new leaves.
The friendly bees visit me.
Ahhh! Spring.
I like summer because it’s hot.
My apples grow bigger and bigger.
My leaves become greener and greener.
People rest under my shade.
Hummm! Summer.
I like autumn because it is cool.
My apples become red.
My leaves become colourful.
People come and pick my red apples.
Wow! Autumn.
I have no leaves or apples any more.
But, I like winter thanks to the clean white snow.
I can sleep and wait for spring.
Zzzzz! Winter.
The poem is about __________.

A．what season is “my” favourite	B．what the weather is like
C．why “I” like different seasons	D．why “I” dislike seasons

Who is “I” in the poem?

A．An apple.	B．An apple tree.
C．A bee.	D．A boy.

“I” like many things about spring, but “I” don’t talk about __________.

A．the warm weather	B．the friendly bees
C．the colourful flowers	D．the comfortable wind

Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A．“I” don’t like winter thanks to the snow.

B．“I” like people to pick the apples.

C．The apples become bigger in summer.

D．“I” lose the leaves in winter.

Happy New Year, everyone!
The year of 2014 is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar(农历). It begins on January 31, 2014, and ends on February 18, 2015. People say 2014 is the Year of Wood Horse. Wood is something about trees or green, so it is also called Year of Green Horse. 2014 is the jiăwŭ (甲午) year.
Horses are our good friends for a long time. In the past, horses helped people carry heavy things and travel far. Today many people ride horses for fun.
Horses are hard-working and loyal animals. So are the people born in the Year of Horse. They are true to others. If you have some friends like that, be nice to them. They could be your friends forever.

The year of 2014 is the Year of the ____________.

A．Snake

B．Dragon

C．Monkey

D．Horse

The underlined word “loyal” in the last paragraph means __________ in Chinese.

A．令人畏惧的

B．自信的

C．忠诚的

D．固执的

Apart from keeping fit, students can learn many important lessons about life from life doing sports. Sports can teach students about winning and losing, When they win, they will get a lot of ___, but they will also have to it when they lose. This will help students understand competition, and make them more ___ and hardworking. All this willthem for the difficult challenges they will face at school and in ____.
The introduction of school uniforms has helped to ___ school violence. Much of school violence is linked to the clothes which different youth gangs wear. In schools with youth gangs, the number of fights ___ by 40 percent after uniforms were introduced. Uniforms also ____ a message that students are at school to study, not to play. They create school _____. These things help to reform problem students and improve their ____ at school.

For travelers with a sense of adventure and who so want to experience some of the history and mystery of the ancient world, here is a list of cool destinations that you may want to consider for your next holiday.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Built in the 12th century, Angkor Wat (meaning “capital monastery”) was a temple in the ancient Khmer capital city of Angkor. It is Cambodia’s best-known tourist attraction and appears on the country’s flag. The temple is known for its beautiful architecture and reliefs. You'll need at least three days to fully discover the delights of the magnificent site.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu was built high in the Andes Mountains of South America by the Inca in the 15th century. Although well preserved its exact purpose is unknown. It is famous throughout the world not only for its incredible design but also for the natural beauty that surrounds it. Give yourself a week to explore this magnificent site and make you’re fit as there will be a lot of climbing.
Stonehenge, England
The entire Stonehenge site was constructed over thousands of years. But why and how it was built remains a mystery. As the weather can be pretty bleak in winter and the crowds huge in summer, we suggest autumn is the best time to visit these monster rocks.
Pompeii, Italy
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., Pompeii was buried under many layers of ash, preserving the city exactly as it was when the volcano erupted. Because so many objects were preserved, archaeologists and visitors are able to better understand daily life in the ancient Roman Empire.
Which location offers the most direct view into daily life in the ancient world?

A．Pompeii.	B．Stonehenge.
C．Ankor Wat.	D．Machu Piccu.

Why may people want to visit Machu Piccu?

A．To climb the Andes Mountains.	B．To discover how it was built.
C．To explore both history and nature.	D．To learn to speak Spanish.

When is the best time to visit Stonehenge?

A．Summer.

B．Spring.

C．Winter.

D．Autumn.

Where would you probably read such an article?

A．In a history textbook.	B．In an archeology（考古） journal.
C．In a travel magazine.	D．In an adventure novel.

“I had a Welsh speaking test. I'd had to memorize a paragraph in front of the whole class. I just couldn’t do it,” says 13-year-old Mary. “I pretended to be ill.” But Mary did not enjoy her day off. “I watched TV all day — it was boring. I wished I had gone to school.”
Mary’s story is not unusual in Britain. According to the latest government figures, pupil absences are rising, despite schools taking a hard line on truancy (逃学)．
Philippa James, a PhD researcher at Cardiff University’s school of social sciences, thinks she knows why: “The more schools improve methods of detection（检查）, the more children work out better methods of deception.” Teenagers told her it was now harder to skip a single lesson, so they’d miss whole days to avoid being caught.
For several years, James has researched student truancy of 60 teenagers, aged 13 and 14, including Mary, to see how the teenagers truant, for how long, and why.
Through online conversations and face-to-face interviews, she discovered that most truancy was “a response to factors within the school”. Truants are not necessarily less advanced or less intelligent. They complained of teachers who failed to engage them, and of “boring” lessons. “Many truants really enjoy school and believe in education, but drop out when aspects of it were ineffective.” James says.
The views of students like Adam, who believes that skipping lessons has little impact on his schooling, were common. “I only take-off for a lesson, or a couple of days. It doesn’t affect my education,” he told James.
James’ study concludes that schools need to address the question of why pupils want to leave in the first place. “Pupils need help from the start.” she says. “It’s a two-way process – schools must be responsive. We need to look at the reasons for truancy rather than the number, so that instead of walking away from school, students have the skills and chances to talk through problems and make a change.”
What is one of the reasons for school truancy according to James’ study?

A．Truants are fallen behind in their studies.

B．Truants have no interest in school subjects.

C．Truants have more interesting things to do.

D．Truants are not satisfied with the teachers.

The underlined phrase “taking a hard line” (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to“”.

A．experiencing a problem with	B．having a strict attitude towards
C．finding it difficult to solve	D．having little success with

By citing Adam's remark, James wants to show that.

A．school education is not efficient and needs improvement

B．it’s a popular belief that occasional truancy won't cause much harm

C．school truancy is becoming more serious and needs more concern

D．even good students may sometimes need a break from school

What is Philippa James’ suggestion to schools?

A．Schools should solve the problem of teachers.

B．Schools should be more active in helping beginner truants.

C．Schools should have a better control of hidden truants.

D．Schools should find out who truant and how they it.

Lily	I’m shy. I want to talk to my classmates, but I am afraid they will laugh at me. What should I do?
Simon	There are so many net bars(网吧) around us. I spend too much time and money in playing computer games. I can’t pass the exams. My parents are angry with me. What should I do?
Tom	Father’s Day is coming. My father is good at playing basketball. He also likes to watch films. What present should I give to my father?
Jim	I like Chinese. I am good at Chinese. I often win the writing competition(竞赛). But my English is not good. I can’t speak English well. What should I do to learn English well?

A．A coat.	B．A pair of sports shoes.
C．Some flowers.	D．Some story books.