Jack drives a school bus. His bus is different from（与……不同）other school buses because it doesn’t carry children. Jack’s bus takes dogs to school in the morning and brings them home at night. Jack takes the dogs to “The Dog School. There he teaches the dogs to obey（服从）and protect（保护）their masters. All kinds of dogs go to Jack’s school—large dogs, small dogs, young dogs and old dogs. Jack says that young dogs are the easiest to teach, but the old ones can learn, too.
Do you have a dog? Maybe it would like to go to “The Dog School”.
Jack .
| A．is a bus driver | B．teaches dogs at school |
| C．keeps a dog in his house | D．teaches children at school |
Which kind of dogs are the easiest to teach?
| A．Old dogs. | B．Young dogs. |
| C．Large dogs. | D．Hot dogs. |
At night the dogs sleep .
| A．in a bus | B．at a hospital |
| C．at the school | D．at their masters’ homes |
The best title（标题）of the passage is .
| A．A School for Dogs | B．How to Drive a Bus |
| C．How to Find Dogs | D．Taking Children to School |
Hunan TV's new program, Dad,Where Are We Going? has become very popular since last year. The show tells us that fathers should take part in their children's growing-up. In fact, this topic was always mentioned by Zeng Guofan (1811-1872). a famous official(官员)during the late Daoguang Period of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912).
Although Zeng spent most of his time away from his family, his letters back home to his children and younger brothers have become famous. In these letters, there are many helpful suggestions on proper behavior(行为). Many of his ways on child education are popular among today's Chinese parents, including reading classical books and so on. His child-raising methods are useful for today's busy fathers. Like Zeng, they also spend most of their time away from home.
According to Zeng, the purpose of education was to learn wisdom(智慧)from books, rather than getting an official position. Children should know that the most important purpose of studies is to get more knowledge about nature and life.
"But now ,parents just want their children to be rich and powerful. " Mr. Tang, a writer in China, said.
Some teachers say that parents need to build a good relationship with their children. Parents shouldn't force (强迫)their children to realize their wishes.
In Zeng's letters, he asked his young children to do housework as part of their daily life, even though his children had many helpers. He believed that doing housework would make his children more confident and independent(独立的).When was Zeng Guofan born?
| A．In 1811. | B．In 1644. |
| C．In 1872. | D．In 1912. |
Which o fthe following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
| A．Zeng Guofan was a great writer during the late Guangxu Period. |
| B．Zeng Guofan is one of the fathers in the program, Dad,Where Are We Going? |
| C．Many of Zeng Guofan's ideas on educati'on are not accepted by modern people. |
| D．Zeng Guofan was very busy and spent most of his time away from his family. |
The purpose of education is to _____ according to Zeng Guofan.
| A．get an official position |
| B．learn wisdom from books |
| C．get high scores in exams |
| D．make a lot of money in the future |
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
| A．Fathers Influence Their Children's Growing-up |
| B．Zeng Guofan and His Children |
| C．How to Raise a Child |
| D．Dad, Where Are We Going? |
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| Bob, 15 years old, Toronto, Canada |
In my free time, I like reading books, My favorite writer is Mark Twain. His books are very humorous. I also like O. Henry very much. His stories always finish with surprising endings. |
| Yuki, 12 years old, Tokyo, Japan |
Every day afrter school, I finish my homework first. Then I will watch cartoons on TV. I think they are interesting. Of all cartoon programs, I like Tom and Jerry best. |
| Kate, 15 years old, London, UK |
I like music very much. American country music can always drive me crazy. A song that I'm fond of is Take Me. Home, Country Road. These days, I am beginning to enjoy Chinese music. |
| Dick, 16 years old, Wellington, New Zealand |
I'm going to high school this September, so I have much homework every day. But I try to find some time to hang out with my friends. Sometimes we go to the cinema or the library; sometimes we go swimming or play football or basketball together. |
. All of them are from English-speaking countries except_________.
| A．Bob | B．Yuki | C．Kate | D．Dick |
What do we know about Take Me Home, Country Road?
| A．It's a TV program. | B．It's a movie. |
| C．It's a book by Mark Twain. | D．It's an American song. |
. Who of them are of the same age?
| A．Bob and Yuki. | B．Yuki and Dick. |
| C．Bob and Kate. | D．Kate and Dick. |
| Wonderful Experience in Australia |
| Phillip Island Nature Park Adult: £79.00 Child: £67.00 Location（位置）:Melbourne Have fun at Phillip Island Nature Park. You will spend half a day there. You can see many animals, such as koalas, kangaroos and penguins at the park. |
| Balloon Flight Adult: £209.00 Child: £161.00 Location: Melbourne Enjoy an early morning balloon fight over the beautiful city of Melbourne. After the fight you will enjoy a wonderful breakfast at the Hilton Hotel. |
| Amazing Sailing Adult: £168.00 Child: £126.00 Location: Sydney Relax and enjoy the wonderful sights of the heart of Sydney as you sail across the sea in a large boat. |
| Restaurant Tour--Lunch Adult: £56.00 Child: £50.00 Location: Melbourne Having lunch in Melbourne can be a wonderful experience, specially in old trams(有轨电车) that have become restaurants. |
11-year-old Tony and his parents will visit Phillip Island Nature Park. They should pay .
| A．£79 | B．£146 | C．£158 | D．£225 |
The Balloon Flight starts in the .
| A．early morning | B．late morning |
| C．early afternoon | D．late afternoon |
When you , you can enjoy the wonderful sights of the heart of Sydney.
| A．visit Phillip Island Nature Park |
| B．sail across the sea |
| C．take a balloon ride |
| D．have lunch in an old tram |
From the passage, we can learn that .
| A．people can see animals at the Hilton Hotel |
| B．food in the trams is not good |
| C．Melbourne is a beautiful city |
| D．there are no aquatic animals at Phillip Island Nature Park |
People who want to are most interested in this passage.
| A．travel in Australia |
| B．learn about the history of Australia |
| C．eat Eastern food |
| D．see forests |
Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. If so, the following health habits may help you.
·Eat breakfast every morning.
Research shows that if you eat a meal in the morning you may not become too fat or eat too much during lunch. Dating breakfast can help people feel better through the day.
·Get enough sleep.
Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. It can also cause traffic accident! Studies show that people who don’t get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So stay safe and get enough sleep!
·Take a walk every day.
Walking is an easy way to exercise. You’d better meet friends for a walk, not for a meal. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.
·Join social groups.
Social groups can provide support. They might include sport teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy. An active mind is a healthy mind!
·Have a hobby.
A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy as well.You may have a good memory and learn better if you________.
| A．eat breakfast every morning |
| B．have a good sleep |
| C．take a walk every day |
| D．join a social group |
If you need help and want to help others, you’d better _______.
| A．invite your friend to a meal |
| B．make something with your friends |
| C．become a member of a social group |
| D．have a hobby |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．If you have breakfast every morning, you’ll be fat. |
| B．All the traffic accidents are caused by poor sleep. |
| C．To join a social group helps you keep healthy. |
| D．Having a hobby is the best way to relax. |
The passage is mainly written for ________.
| A．students at school |
| B．people who don’t like running |
| C．students who never have breakfast |
| D．people who want to improve health |
Which is the best title(标题)of the passage?
| A．Ways to Improve Your Health |
| B．Reasons for Keeping healthy |
| C．Good Habits |
| D．Breakfast and Exercise |
Many years ago，there lived a very rich man who wanted to do something for the people of his town. But first he wanted to find out whether they were good enough to get his help. So he placed a very large stone in the center of the main road into town. Then he hid behind a tree and waited.
Soon an old man came along with his cow. “Who put this stone in the center of the road?" said the old man，but he did not try to move the stone away. Instead，he passed around the stone and continued on his way. Another man came along and did the same thing; then another came，and another. All of them complained about the stone in the center of the road，but none of them tried to move it away.
Late in the afternoon, a young man came along. He saw the stone and said, “It will be very dark at night. Some people will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.”
The young man then began to move the stone. He pulled with all his strength to move it to one side. But imagine his surprise when he found a bag full of money and this message under the stone: “This money is for the thoughtful person who takes this stone away from the road. Thank you.”What did the rich man aim to do?
| A．To offer help to the people of his town. |
| B．To show his people how rich he was. |
| C．To give money to anybody in need. |
| D．To find out how good his people are. |
Why did the rich man put a large stone on the road?
| A．To make life harder for the people of his town. |
| B．To find out the strongest man in his town. |
| C．To stop people from getting into his town. |
| D．To find the right person to receive his help. |
The first old man found the stone and walked around it because _____.
| A．he was too old to take the stone away all by himself |
| B．he thought it was good to have a stone on the road |
| C．he didn't want to move the stone away for others |
| D．he didn't want the money from the rich man |
How many people complained but didn't try to move the stone?
| A．Two. | B．Three. |
| C．Four. | D．Five. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．We should move the stone on the road. |
| B．Think for others sometimes is think for yourself. |
| C．We can make money by moving stones. |
| D．A luck man get much money from a rich man. |