Americans use many expressions with the word dog. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well.
Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. They say if a person wants to be successful he has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.
Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks(手艺). They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.
Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rain in summer may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.If a person without lots of money wants to buy a car, he or she has to ______.
| A．treat the dog well | B．live with lots of dogs |
| C．work like a dog | D．become sick as a dog |
The saying you can never teach an old dog new tricks tells us older people ______.
| A．have more ways to do things | B．do things more slowly |
| C．dislike to learn new things | D．know wonderful tricks |
Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage?
| A．Many dogs are loved and treated well by people in America. |
| B．“Every dog has its day” means dogs are the most successful animal. |
| C．“It rains cats and dogs” has the same meaning as “It rains heavily”. |
| D．There are many expressions with the word dog in English. |
Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why. 
One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch. "What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors. "I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!" the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them into a glass jar patiently. Humming a song, he went on digging. The jar was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, "Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process of digging !"
The boy's goal was too difficult, but it did cause him to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved. Not every job will end up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say, "yes, but look what I've found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come into my life because I tried to do something!" It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a meaning.What did the boy do after watching a program?
| A．He bought a glass jar. | B．He started to dig a hole. |
| C．He played with some visitors. | D．He went on watching the program. |
What did the older boys think of the little boy?
| A．He was silly. | B．He was strict. |
| C．he was strong-minded. | D．He was energetic. |
When did the boy find the stones?
| A．Before he met the older boys |
| B．When he wanted to give up digging. |
| C．After the older boys laughed at him. |
| D．As soon as he began to dig the hole. |
What does the underlined sentence "It is in the digging that life is lived." mean according to the article?
| A．Life is to make a big success. |
| B．Life is to find the colorful stones. |
| C．Life is difficult but colorful. |
| D．Life is on the way to achieve the goal. |
Which is the best title for this article?
| A．Enjoying the process |
| B．How to achieve goals |
| C．A journey through the earth |
| D．Dig a deep hole all the way through the earth. |
 |
News 1 Huang Heshan, a boy from Xinghua, has moved many people all over the country. Thanks to Huang Heshan, Yang Kangshao can go to school every day. Yang is disabled, but Huang Heshan carries him to school on his back. It’s eight years since he started to do that. They help each other. At school, Yang helps Huang with his study, too. Huang says that he feels happy when he can do something to help disabled people. |
 |
News 2 In Taizhou, Xiaoqing River is a good place for families to have fun. There are many green trees and the air is fresh. People can have different activities along the river. However, we can also find the waste bags and other rubbish everywhere. How can we get such bad environment? Now we are supposed to keep the park clean if we want to have a nice field trip. |
 |
News 3 On March 25, more than four thousand people started to run along Taishan Park. All the runners ran about 4.7 kilometers. They took part in the activity to lead a healthy life and show the spirit of the people in our city. After running, many runners signed their names on the flags. They called on all the people, old and young, to exercise more. |
In News 1, we know Huang Heshan has helped Yang Kangshao for _______.
| A．eighteen years | B．eighty years | C．eight months | D．eight years |
We should _______ if we want to have a nice field trip along Xiaoqing River.
| A．throw the rubbish |
| B．find some waste bags |
| C．plant more trees |
| D．help keep the environment clean |
To lead a healthy life, over four thousand people ____ on March 25.
| A．cleaned the park | B．signed their names on the flags |
| C．ran about 4.7 kilometers | D．started to help disabled people |
We may know the news above from _______.
| A．a newspaper | B．a novel | C．a TV play | D．a poster |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．Yang Kangshao has trouble with his eyes. |
| B．Yang Kangshao is better at study than Huang Heshan. |
| C．Xiaoqing River is very clean and beautiful. |
| D．Only young people took part in the running activity. |
Returning a father's love
He was a single father, raising a 5-year-old boy by himself. He was often worried about his son growing up without a mother to care for him.
One day, he went away on business, leaving the child alone. He worried about the child all the way, not knowing if he had eaten. But his child always told him not to worry. He went home after he finished his work.
When he got home, the child was deep asleep. He was tired out. He was about to sleep when he was surprised to find an overturned（翻倒） bowl of noodles under the quilt, （被子）He hit his sleeping son angrily ,”Why are you so careless , making the quilt dirty ? Who will wash it ?” It was the first time that he had hit his boy after his wife’s death .
“sorry , but ....” the child explained with tears in his eyes , “This is your supper ,Daddy .” In order to let his father eat dinner the moment he got home , the child prepared two bowls of noddles : one for himself , the other for his father . He was afraid that his father’s noodles would get cold , so he placed them under the quilt .
Hearing this , the father hugged his boy tightly without saying a word .
根据短文内容填空，每空填一词。
People can find jobs in many ways. Sometimes you can find a job easily, by walking into a local store and looking at its notice board(布告栏). Local stores often have areas for people to put small signs telling the services that they need or they can provide. Such services include looking after children or cleaning houses.
Another popular tool for finding a job is the Internet. For example, people around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy things, meet people or find a job. It is said that the site can receive two million new jobs each month.
Another useful way to find a job is through a university. For example, students at the University
of Texas can go to the job center to get help. Many college students like this way better.
At times, some experts(专业人士)can also help people find a job. Susan Miller has her own company called California Job Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find a job by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods to help them find the right job. So with her help, many people have succeeded in finding a good job.
| A．find a job | B．meet people |
| C．sell your old things | D．do some shopping online |
| A．visiting the Internet |
| B．asking experts for help |
| C．looking at the notice board |
| D．going to a job center in the university |
| A．长处 | B．强度 | C．力量 | D．人数 |
| A．Local stores have few areas for people to put signs |
| B．You can only get one service on the notice board |
| C．The Craigslist Web site can get two million new jobs each week |
| D．Susan Miller has helped many people find a good job successfully |
| A．how to find experts | B．ways of finding a job |
| C．how to study and work | D．ways of setting up a job center |
Clean water is not only important for people to produce food, but necessary for our life. However, many people in Asia and Africa don’t have enough clean water to use. The World Health Organization reports that almost 4,000 children die each day of dirty water or lack of water.
Farmers use 70%~85% of the world fresh water to produce food. People usually don’t pay much attention to how much water industry (工业) uses, but you may be surprised to know that industry uses 59% of the water in developed countries.
Home use takes up only 8% in the world. But as cities grow, more water will be used. The local government has to try to make people use less water.
In 60% of European cities, people are saving water by using less. They even keep waste water for other use.
In Australia, the government has encouraged people to collect rainwater and recycle water from showers for a second use.
The US Environmental Protection Agency has made a water saving program to encourage families and businesses to check their water use and save more water. Scientists and the UN are looking for good water management as the key to solving the problem. We can all work together to protect our fresh water in our daily life.
| A．需要 | B．喜欢 | C．缺少 | D．饮用 |
| A．industry | B．farmers | C．people | D．families |
| A．Australia | B．America | C．Africa | D．European |
| A．have found | B．find out | C．are looking for | D．has found |
| A．saving water | B．waste water | C．using water | D．recycling water |