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Have you ever thought of owning a garden of yours? It must be a very nice experience for you !
Never let the soil in your garden dry out. If it doesn't rain for a few days and the soil feels dry, water your garden. Be sure the water gets all the way down to the roots of the plants, but don't water too much.
Tall plants need sticks to hold them up. Without sticks, they'll fall over. For example, when your tomato plants get to be about two feet tall, it's time to push a long stick into the gronnd next to each plant.
If' you have planted seeds(种子) , you can expect too many plants to come out. You have to clear some away so that the plants left will have room to grow.
If you've planted lettuce seeds, wait until the baby plants are about l. 5 inches tall. Then, pull some of the plants out so that you leave 8 inches between plants.
Now that you've done all the work, it's time to enjoy what you've got. Pick a red tomato. Eat it while it's still warm from the sun. Or cut it up and put it in a salad. If you have more vegetables from your garden than you and your family can eat, give them to friends and neighbors. It's fun to share the joy you get from your garden with others.
So you can see, work will always make you happy.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内。
What is the meaning of the underlined phrase " fall over" in the passage?

A．倒下

B．飘浮

C．覆盖

D．枯萎

Why do you have to clear some plants away in the garden?

A．Because the plants have grown tall enough.

B．Because the garden will look more beautiful.

C．Because clearing some plants away is a great joy.

D．Because the other plants can have enough room to grow.

When is the best time to pust a long stick into the ground next to each tomato plant?

A．When the tomato plants are about 2 feet tall.

B．When the tomato plants are about 8 inches tall.

C．When the tomato plants are about 4 inches tall.

D．When the tomato plants are about 1.5 inches tall.

What does the writer advise us to do if we have more vegetables in our garden?

A．To throw them away.	B．To store them in the fridge.
C．To share them with others	D．To sell them in the market.

Where may this passage be from?

A．A storybook.	B．A guidebook.
C．A picture collection	D．A planting magazine.

Bob was a homeless boy who lived in a house for homeless children. He always felt lonely and sad. He felt he was a nobody in this world. One day, he said to Mr. White, head of the house, "Why did my parents bring me to this world? What value do I have now?" Mr. White gave Bob a stone and said to him, "Take it to the market, but don't sell it no matter how much money they pay you.
Bob took the stone to a market called Green Market. A man wanted to buy it for 100 pounds, and Bob wouldn't sell it. Later, another buyer would pay more for the stone, but Bob still wouldn't sell it.
The next day in Center Market, the people would buy it at a much higher price. But Bob wouldn't sell it.
The third day, Bob took the stone to Street Market. This time, the people there offered a price which was ten times higher than that in Green Market. But Bob wouldn't sell it.
Bob couldn't understand. He asked Mr. White, " Why did they pay me so much money for just a stone?"
" Even for a stone, if you think it valuable, it will be valuable, " said Mr. White.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内。
Why did Bob always feel lonely and sad?

A．Because he didn't go to school.

B．Because he didn't have any money.

C．Because he didn't have a warm family.

D．Because he didn't like the place he lived in.

Which places did Bob take the stone to?

A．Some parks.	B．Some hotels.
C．Some schools.	D．Some markets.

For what reason didn't Mr. White want Bob to sell the stone?

A．Bob wanted a higher price.

B．The stone is very expensive.

C．Mr. White wanted to teach Bob a lesson.

D．Mr. White wanted to play a joke on Bob.

How many times did Bob go to the market?.

A．Only once.	B．Only twice.
C．Three times.	D．Four times.

What is the best title for this passage?

A．A homeless boy	B．A valuable lesson
C．An expensive stone	D．A house for children

English learning
How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English easier and more interesting.
The first step(步骤) is to feel confident about learning English. If you believe that you can learn well, you will learn well. Be patient. You don’t have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes.
The second step is to practice your English. For example, keep a diary or make notes every day. You will be used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing(表达) your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is better. In addition(另外), you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class.
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your diary. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher talked about? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. Write these achievement(成就) in your diary.
You must have confidence about learning English and believe that you can do it. It’s important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will have more confidence in yourself.

How to be a successful English
Step 1	Feel confident about English	in yourself and you will make it. Don’t be of making mistakes.
Step 2	your English	Form(形成) a good of keeping a diary or making notes. Speak English as much as .
Step 3	your language	Think about you did in the English class. Write your achievements in your .
Conclusion: confidence, belief and practice are all in English learning.

Here is a report from Xinghua Daily Newspaper. Computer games are very popular not only with the young people but also the adults. In some ways, they will take the place of(代替) the traditional games such as cards, chess and so on. Because you only need a computer to play computer games. But in the past, if a man wanted to play chess, he must look for another one. In fact, computer games themselves are so interesting and exciting for us. The games can bring you happiness and excitement. They have been used in too many places such as schools, business, hospitals and so on.
Now there are many educational games for the students. They are helpful to the students. They can make the students learn more and better by changing the study ways. When the students play the educational games, they use their brains, eyes, ears and hands. The students will be active to get knowledge while playing. But now the students shouldn’t spend too much time on the computer games. Otherwise, it may affect their study.
We have gone into the computer age. And learning too much knowledge through the computer is becoming true.
What is the report from?

A．TV.	B．Radio.
C．Magazine.	D．Newspaper.

Who likes computer games?
Only the young. B. Only the adults.
C. Both the young and the adults. D. Nobody.
What’s the Chinese meaning of “affect”?

A．有利

B．改善

C．影响

D．处理

Can computer games take the place of the traditional games according to the report?
Yes, they can. B. No, they can’t.
C. In some ways. D. Sorry, we don’t know.
Which is TRUE about the computer games according to the passage? 科

A．The computer games aren’t interesting.

B．You can’t see computer games at school.

C．The computer games can only bring you happiness.

D．You can’t spend too much time on computer games.

Do you want to make friends with a special man? Here is some information about him.
He is quiet and shy. He likes to hide his eyes behind his hair. He doesn't smile very often. However, if you talk to him about music, he'll have a lot to say.
This is Jay Chou, the 34-year-old Taiwanese pop king(天王). His fans are so excited because he will have a singing party next month. Many pop stars will come, too.
Chou grew up just with his mother. He did not talk much and did badly in many school subjects. His mother noticed the boy's special interest in music and sent him to learn piano when he was only three years old. He loved it and kept on practicing.
Chou is not very handsome. He does not speak clearly when he sings or talks. But the singer has a lot of fans. "He is really good at music. It makes him attractive(有魅力的) to me, " said Liu Jiajun, a Junior 2 student in No. 101 Middle School in Beijing. "He is true to himself. He never follows others, "said Zhang Yujie, a Junior 1 girl at No.23 Middle School in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.
How old is Jay Chou now?

A．Thirty-one.	B．Thirty-two.
C．Thirty-three.	D．Thirty-four.

From this passage, we know that Jay Chou_________.

A．is very handsome	B．has a bright smile
C．often makes too much noise	D．is a pop music star

When he was a little child, he_________.

A．talked a lot every day	B．did well in his study at school
C．started to like music	D．had a lot of fans

According to one of his fans, Jay_________.

A．is a good student	B．has long and beautiful hair
C．is a famous pianist	D．is very attractive to them

The sentence "He never follows others" in the last paragraph means_________.

A．he always has his own style

B．he likes to walk alone

C．he doesn't like other people's songs at all

D．no one can catch up with him

A．swim like a fish	B．have more fun
C．go deeper under water and stay longer	D．catch fish more easily