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There is a new sport in America. It’s a game called “Earthball”. “Earthball” is like a huge beach ball. While you are playing the game, you should try to keep the ball in the air if possible. As the ball is so big, lots of people have to play together. A man called Stuart Frand invented the game. There are no winners or losers in the game. The idea is just to enjoy yourself as much as you can.
“Earthball” is just one of the games in a “New Game Festival”. The festival was first held in the countryside near San Francisco, in the USA; Perhaps other countries can follow the example of the men from California and have festivals to try out new games－it sounds like a good idea.
While playing “Earthball”, people should try to _______.
A. throw the ball into a basketball.
B. make the ball fall to the other side.
C. let the ball stay in the air.
To play “Earthball”, _______ people are needed.
A. three B. a lot of C. few
In the game of “Earthball”, _______.
A. Both sides will win
B. all the players can enjoy it
C. the side with more people will win
The underline world “huge” may mean _______ in Chinese.
A. 巨大的 B. 圆的 C. 重的
Where was the “New Game Festival” first held?
A. In England.
B. In Japan.
C. In California.

It was a beautiful day and the children played in the park. Maria flew her kite while Michael played on his skateboard. “Look! I’m going to try something new,” he said. Michael did a difficult jump. Then the skateboard went up and Michael fell down with a cry. The other children ran to him and asked, “ Are you all right? Are you hurt?”
“Oh, my leg, my arm! I feel terrible!” Michael cried.
“I think you should see a doctor,” said Kangkang, “I’ll call a taxi.” Jane and Maria looked after poor Michael. “My leg really hurts,” he said.
Soon the taxi came and took Michael and his friends to the hospital. The doctor told them, “The X-rays show that it’s not serious. You can take him home. Michael, you need to rest at home for a week. Here are some pills. Take two pills, three times a day.”
The children left the hospital. Kangkang helped Michael to walk. They were glad that the accident wasn’t serious and Michael felt much better.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子是否正确，对的涂(A)，错的涂(B)。
The children went to the park on a rainy day.
Kangkang will try something new.
Michael fell down and hurt himself.
Michael needs to take six pills a day.
Michael will stay in the hospital for a week.

完形填空
阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United State and other parts of the world. It has a history of over a . The inventor of basketball, James Naismith, came from Canada. He invented basketball for his students in 1891. , it was an indoor game so that students could play in bad weather.
Basketball soon became very popular. In 1946 the NBA came being. There were great basketball stars in the NBA. For many years they were all Americans. But now many good players come from other countries.
Basketball is both an indoor and outdoor game. It is a team sport with two teams of five players each. The goal is to throw the ball the other side’s basketball, and to the other team from doing so. You can throw it from any part of the court with one hand or both hands. You can pass the ball to your teammates. But you must follow the rules. For example, you hold the ball and run with it. To win basketball games, you should have good . But it is more important for you and the other players to play as a team. You are sure to enjoy this popular sport.
A. yearB. monthC. century
A. At last B. At firstC. At least
A. intoB. toC. in
A. manyB. fewC. much
A. across B. overC. through
A. makeB. stopC. let
A. alsoB. eitherC. too
A. needn’tB. can’tC. may
A. skills B. chancesC. looks
A. played B. playsC. playing

Are you going to Hong Kong Disneyland with your family? If your father smokes, you must ask him to be careful, because on January 1^st, 2007, Hong Kong began to ban(禁止）smoking in most public places, such as restaurants, workplaces, schools, public parks, museums and so on. That’s to say, if someone smokes in those places, he is breaking the law. And then he will have to pay up to HK $5000.
The ban is to stop passive smoking. What is passive(被动的）smoking? When people smoke in a restaurants or on the bus, others have to breathe the smoke too. They don’t want to breathe but they have no choice(选择）. This is passive smoking. It is very bad for people’s health.
Hong Kong is not the first to have a smoking ban. On January 1^st, 2006,Singapore(新加坡）began to ban smoking in most public places.
What does “law” mean in Chinese?

A．法律

B．责任

C．风俗

D．承诺

Which of the following is TRUE?

A．For most people, passive smoking isn’t bad for their health.

B．You can smoke when you are in Hong Kong.

C．If someone smokes in public parks in Hong Kong, he will have to pay up to HK $5000.

D．Hong Kong banned smoking in most public places before Singapore did.

Why did Hong Kong ban smoking in most public places？

A．Because people in Hong Kong hate smoking.

B．Because it want to stop passive smoking which is bad for people’s health.

C．Because smoking is good for people’s health.

D．Because passive smoking is only bad for some people.

What’s the meaning of “passive smoking”?

A．吸烟

B．递烟

C．烟囱

D．二手烟

把文中划线句子翻译成中文。
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An interesting experiment(实验）is taking place at the Children’s Hospital in London. Dogs, cats, and even horses help sick children to get better. Dr. Marcus Finch of the Children’s Hospital says,“Children have many problems as they are growing up. When they have problems, it’s not easy for them to open up. But when they are with a pet animal, they feel relaxed and always smile. Animals don’t speak, so they don’t criticize(责备）.They listen and don’t stop children. Children can talk with animals because they can believe them. Animals know how to keep secret! Also, children feel they are needed(被需要的） because they help to feed （喂养）the animals and look after them.”At the Children’s Hospital, you can find children playing with cats, dogs, and goats,and riding horses. The doctors just watch them and are surprised at the power of the animals.
An interesting experiment(实验）is taking place at the Children’s Hospital in ________.

A．Beijing

B．London

C．Japan

D．The USA

How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage?

A．Three

B．Four

C．Five

D．Six

Why do children feel they are needed?

A．When they have problems, it’s not easy for them to open up.

B．Children can talk with animals because they can believe them.

C．Because they help to feed （喂养）the animals and look after them.

D．They all like the animals.

Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Dogs, elephants, and even horses help sick children to get better.

B．When children are with a pet animal, they feel relaxed and always smile.

C．Children don’t want to play with animals when they have problems.

D．Children don’t have any problems as they are growing up.

This passage is mainly about ________.

A．Sick children and doctors

B．How to make friends with animals.

C．Sick children don’t like doctors.

D．Sick children and animal treatment(疗法）