Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? What about traveling into the future? There’s an easy way to do it. One way you can make a time travel journey is by writing a letter to your future self to be opened in the future. To your future self, the letter will be a visit from the past. 
What can be gained by writing a letter to yourself? Depends on how good your letter is. You have the chance to say something to your future self. What would you want to communicate? You’ll be able to talk to yourself 5,10,15 years down the road. There may be instructions for your future self, or you may have goals that you will want to check up on.
There are a lot of things you could include in your letter or letters to yourself. The more you include, the better the letter will be to you. Be creative with what you put in your letter. Include a picture of yourself or family to show the period from which the letter came.
You can store your letter in many different ways. You can give your letter to a friend or family member to keep and mail to you. If you can get others to take part, have them write letters to themselves as well and ask someone to be the letter holder until it’s time to send the letters. You can also use a service online to store your letter and e-mail it to you.How can you travel into the future?
| A．By traveling back in time. |
| B．By paying a visit to the future |
| C．By opening a letter from the past. |
| D．By writing a letter to your future self. |
If you want to gain more in the future, you should_________.
| A．have the chance to say something to your future self |
| B．talk to yourself 5, 10, 15 years down the road |
| C．write more about instructions for your future self |
| D．include as many things as possible in your letter |
Why do you put a picture in your letter?
| A．To check up on your goals. |
| B．To share your feelings with your family. |
| C．To show the time when the letter was written. |
| D．To find out your thoughts and feelings now. |
There are more and more fast food chains（连锁店）all over the world now. Most of these places work on a similar principle（准则）.There is a long counter（柜台），above which hangs a list（often with pictures）of the items they sell，and behind which several people (often students working for the lowest pay) are working. Buyers form queues in front of each assistant. You receive what you order and take it on a tray（托盘）to a table. If you can’t see any knives and forks, this means you should eat with your hands. If you can’t see any straws (吸管)，that’s because they are hiding in the straw machine and you have to press the button to get a straw. When you have finished, you yourself throw away everything except the tray. It seems that you should do almost everything while you are having food in this kind of restaurant.
Many fast food places have drive-in facilities（设施）You place your order from your car through a microphone and then drive to a special window to pay and pick it up. You may even find places where a waitress brings your meal out, and you sit and eat it in the car from a tray hooked（钩住）over the door through the open window. What do you think about this king of food-serving? Everything happens in seconds as well as your lunch or supper. You have no time to enjoy your meal because you are eating fast food. are increasing quickly all over the world.
| A．Fast food consumers | B．Kinds of fast food |
| C．Fast food prizes | D．Fast food chains |
You can find these things in these restaurant EXCEPT
| A．a long counter |
| B．a list of the items they sell |
| C．some students in front of the counter |
| D．a straw machine |
When you go to these fast food restaurants, you should
| A．use knives and forks to eat. |
| B．ask the waiter to give you the menu |
| C．carry the food on a tray to the table |
| D．sit at the table and wait for the food |
According to the passage, these fast food restaurants are usually quite
| A．similar | B．expensive | C．untidy | D．quite |
What can we know from the last sentence?
| A．Fast food is not delicious. |
| B．People usually finish their meal quickly. |
| C．Fast food is a popular way of eating. |
| D．Time is limited for those who eat in the car. |
Read the passage and answer the following questions. (根据短文内容回答下列问题)12%
On March 15, many people in the UK wore a plastic red nose. It wasn’t just for fun. They were also raising money to fight poverty (贫穷) in the UK and Africa.
This day is called Red Nose Day. It is a huge charity event in the UK every other year. On this day, people do something funny for money. You might play tricks in the street to make people laugh if they pay. Or your friend might sit in a bathtub full of tomato sauce for an entire day. People do these things to raise money.
Besides Red Nose Day, there are many other creative ways to help people in need around the world.
Many charity organizations run charity shops in Western counties. The shops sell second-hand goods donated by the public such as books and clothes. Many young people love these shops. They can often afford the clothes there. The first modern charity shop was opened by UK Oxfam in 1948 and is still in business. In total, the UK has more than 10,200 charity shops.
Another way is for famous people to hold concerts. They can usually raise much money for charity. For example, the Irish singer Bob Geldof and Scottish musician Midge Ure organized the Live 8 concerts in 2005. The theme was poverty in Africa. There were 10concerts in different cities at the same time. Over 1,000 musicians performed to ask people to give their names if they donate money, which they made into a “Live 8 list”.
In China, there are many charity organizations as well. For example, the Red Cross of China helps people during disasters. The Love Without Boundaries (边界) helps China’s orphans (孤儿). Love Without Boundaries is a charity organization, isn’t it ?(1分)
____________，___________________________. How often is Red Nose Day held in the UK ?
_____________________________________________________________. Where are the goods in the charity shops from ?
_________________________________________________________________. How will the money from the charity shop be used ?
The money will be used _____________________________________.What was the purpose of Live 8 concerts in 2005 ?
The purpose is to ________________________________________________.Will you work for Red Nose Day? What would you do if you wanted people to donate money on Red Nose Day??
____________________________________________________________.
Missing People
| Have you seen these people? |
| Jane Peters, aged 21 Jane was walking to college with a friend. The friend went back to her flat because she had forgotten something and Jane walked on alone. She never arrived at college and she not been seen for the last five years. CCTV film of some shops near the college shows Jane talking to man on the afternoon that she disappeared. None of her friends can identify (识别) the man. Several young women have disappeared in the area, and police and her family are very worried about her. Jane is of slim build and blonde. When last seen, she was wearing a red pullover. |
| Arthur Sugden, aged 61 Arthur went to get a newspaper at the local corner shop and never came back. He has been missing for sever years. His wife Ptu says that he had problems at work but for him to just walk out like that was ‘completely out of character’. It is thought that Mr. Sugden had money worries and police believe he had been gambling (赌博). Mrs. Sugden and the couple’s daughters Sheila, now aged 32, and Jeanette, 28 appeals to Mr. Sugden to come back. ‘Whatever the problem is, we can put it right together,’ says Mrs. Sugden. Mr. Sugden is of medium build and has thinning brown hear. When last seen he was wearing a tweed jacket. |
| Richard (Dickie) Gallagher, aged 5 Last summer, Dickie Gallagher was playing on the beach on the family holiday in Corfu when he suddenly disappeared. The police searched the beach and interviewed people at nearby hotels. Coastguards searched the area for two days after he disappeared. They believe that if Dickie had drowned, the boy would have been found by now. His older brother Leon, aged 12, was looking after Dickie while his parents went back to their hotel for a sleep. Dickie climbed over a wall and when Leon went to look for him he was gone. No tourists on the beach remember seeing him on his own. Mr. Tom Gallagher, a driver with British Rail, has given up his job to return to Corfu. The family are preparing to sell their house to raise money to help in the search of Dickie. Dickie Gallagher has dark hair and when last seen he was wearing black swimming trunks. |
Choose the best answer. The above article is likely to appear in a (an) ______ .
| A．police report | B．police record |
| C．public notice | D．research paper |
What do we know about Jane right before she disappeared .
| A．She tried to save several other women in danger. |
| B．She stopped at a local shop. |
| C．She was walking to college with a friend. |
| D．She was talking to a stranger. |
The possible reason for Arthur’s disappearance is ______.
| A．money problem | B．family matter |
| C．communication problem | D．trouble with children |
From the underlined part about what Mrs.Sugden said, we know about ______ .
| A．she has already solved her husband’s problem |
| B．she still hopes that her husband will come back |
| C．she already knows why her husband disappeared |
| D．the family knew Arthur might run away |
Dickie disappeared ______ .
| A．near his home | B．on his way to school |
| C．on the beach | D．in the sea |
According to the police, .
| A．Dickie was unlikely to fall into the sea while playing |
| B．Dickie was alone on the beach before he disappeared |
| C．Dickie’s brother Leon pushed Dickie over a wall |
| D．Dickie’s father was responsible for the boy’s disappearance |
How do you spend your time at school? Do you know how students in other countries study every day? Here are the studying ways in some western schools.
American Students
American students spend seven hours in their schools every day. And the day is divided（划分） into classes of about 40 to 50 minutes. Students study English , history, math, science, art and foreign languages. They go to listen to different lessons taught by different teachers in different classrooms. After class they learn job skills. Sometimes they study by working in an office, a hospital or other places one day a week.
German Students
German students love practicing. Lots of schools have lessons for only half a day. They spend most time practicing. Teachers give students enough freedom. Students may try all kinds of ideas they have. They begin to plan what they will do in the future and work hard at a young age.
French Students
French students like independence（独立） and freedom . Their school life is very relaxing and interesting. When they have tests, they may have snacks. For example, they can put a few desks together, and put some peanuts （花生）or candies on them.
根据短文内容，简要回答下列问题：How many hours do American students spend at school every day?
Where can American students study besides in the classrooms?
What do German students like?
How long do lots of schools have lessons in Germany?
How is French students’ school life?
From March 12 to 17 of each year, hundreds of clowns(小丑)get together in the Bonior Regis Town, UK. They all wear tall blue hats and big red noses with colorful faces.
The first International Clown Festival was in 1987, UK. All the clowns from all over the world came together to celebrate the great festival in England.
During the festival, people can see clowns from the world. They are together for the world of clown shows. They try their best to please all the people for the festival. In the shows, they have big feet, funny noses and look really funny. They sing and dance in a strange way to make people laugh. All people for the festival can have great fun. Of course, children like this interesting festival best.
Now women can take part in the clown shows , and they are very popular. But in the old days, only men could be clowns.
There are different kinds of clowns like white faces, red faces, street clowns and clowns for children. All these clowns are popular with people.All the clowns get together __________ for the International Clown Festival.
| A．in London | B．in a small town，UK |
| C．all over the world | D．around the whole Europe |
The first International Clown Festival was _____________.
| A．in 1987 | B．in the UK |
| C．both A and B | D．in London |
The festival lasts __________________.
| A．a month | B．six days |
| C．seven days | D．five weeks |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The clowns wear in a funny way. |
| B．The clowns dance in a strange way |
| C．The clowns try their best to make others laugh |
| D．Women clowns are not popular with people. |
Which is the best title of the article?
| A．The International Clown Festival |
| B．Men clowns and women clowns |
| C．Different kinds of strange festival |
| D．Different kinds of clowns in the festival |