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There are about 1.5 million kinds of living things on Earth，but how many do you see every day？You often see the big colourful animals，like birds，rabbits，and fish.But look more closely.Can you see the small ones，too？Insects（昆虫）make up 80 percent of all the world's living kinds.Look on the ground.Imagine you could look under the ground，too.Many small living things with one cell live there.Life is everywhere around us，in every cubic foot （a foot＝ 12 inches）.

David Littschwager is a photographer who wanted to find out how many living things lived in one cubic foot .So he made a 12﹣inch cube with a green metal frame.And then he put it in five habitats（栖息地）.He chose a tropical rainforest（Costa Rica），a coral reef（Pacific Ocean），the Table Mountain（South Africa），a freshwater river（USA），and a small park（New York）.Three weeks were spent at each place.He watched，counted，and took photos of everything down to I millimeter in size-that crawled（爬）or flew into the cube.

The results were amazing.Liittschwager found both common and rare living things.He discovered many new living kinds，like a strange transparent octopus that is the size of a fingernail!In total，more than a thousand living things were photographed.Liittchwager said the One Cubic Foot experience was like "finding treasure".David Liittschwager also found that the highest biodiversity（生物多样性）in the reef was in the skeleton coral（珊瑚遗骨）.These skeleton coral are suitable for sea living things of all sizes to grow.Although the coral reef had the widest range of biodiversity，all the other habitats were full of life.Even the city park!

（1）What does "one cubic foot" mean in Paragraph 2？　　

A．	1 inch × 1 inch
B．	1 inch × 1 inch × l inch
C．	12 inches × 12 inches
D．	12 inches × 12 inches × 12 inches

（2）What did David Liittschwager think of the One Cubic Foot experience？　　

A.It was valuable.

B.It was different.

C.It was simple.

D.It was common.

（3）Which habitat has the most biodiversity？　　

A．	The tropical rainforest.
B．	The coral reef.
C．	The Table Mountain.
D．	The city park.

（4）Which of the following is the best title for the passage？　　

A．	Life Is Everywhere
B．	Find Treasure in Nature
C．	Five Habitats to Live in
D．	A Story of David Littschwager

Did you have cereal（麦片）for breakfast this morning？If you did，you're not alone.Lots of people eat cereal for breakfast every day.In fact，cereal is popular all over the world.It all started with one man，Will Keith Kellogg.

Will was born on April 7，1860，in Battle Creek，Michigan.His first job was as a stock boy at the Battle Creek Sanitarium.A sanitarium is a special kind of place that is a little like a hospital.A sanitarium is meant for people who are ill for a long time or who are getting over a serious illness.Will had other jobs as he got older.But when he grew up，he became a manager of the sanitarium.His brother，John，was the chief doctor there.

One big problem at the sanitarium was the patients' diets.The patients needed healthy diets，but it was also important for the food to taste good.Will was trying to find a good food choice to take the place of the bread，but it wasn't going very well.Then，by accident Will found something even better.He left some wheat to cook too long.When it was rolled out，it formed large，thin flakes.He asked his brother to serve it to the patients，and they loved it!In fact，they liked it so much that they wanted breakfast flakes sent to them even after they left the sanitarium.So Will started a new business in 1884：selling packaged breakfast flakes.Before long，Kellogg's breakfast cereal was popular in other countries，too.Today，there are many kinds of breakfast cereals.But it all started with one man and one idea.

Will did more than just create breakfast flakes.His company made a lot of money.But he always shared it with others generously.He used much of his money to help children.He also used his money to help in several other charities（慈善机构）.Will Kdllogg died in 1951.But his most famous invention is as popular as ever.

（1）Will worked as 　　before he became a manager of the sanitarium.

A．	a chief doctor
B．	a stock boy
C．	a business man
D．	a cook

（2）Which of the following is NOT TRUE about cereal according to the passage？　　

A．	It tasted better than bread.
B．	It was Will's favourite food.
C．	It was invented by accident.
D．	It is popular around the world.

（3）Which word can describe Will Kellogg best？　　

A．	Funny.
B．	Nervous.
C．	Brave.
D．	Generous.

（4）What is the purpose of the passage？　　

A．	To give advice on eating healthily.
B．	To introduce patients' breakfast.
C．	To describe Will and his invention.
D．	To explain how to make cereal.

Do video games do harm to our children？Today，many children spend a lot of their free time playing games on the Internet.In the UK，99%of kids aged8 to 15 play video games every week.This information tells us that the benefits and dangers of video games must be carefully considered.

For many people，video games are fun.They have bright lights，funny cartoons and exciting stories.Everywhere you look，you can see children playing these games.They play on buses and trains，in restaurants and even at school.

Video games are educational too.They make kids think in a creative way and theyhave to move their hands and eyes quickly.This can improve the way that a child's brain works.What's more，video games make children use their imagination.The player has to do many creative things，like drawing，telling stories and building things.Video games are also a good way to teach children about technology because they can learn how computers and other devices work while they play.

However，a recent study suggests that video games can also be bad for children.First，children can download many games for free.This means that parents often don't know if their children are playing violent or scary games.Second，many children spend too much time playing games on computers and this can lead to health problems.Third，if children spend too much time playing games instead of doing homework，they can have problems at school and get bad grades.Finally，video games can affect children's social skills.If children spend too much time playing video games by themselves，they might not learn how to play with their friends.

In conclusion，it seems clear that video games have some advantages and some disadvantages.It is up to parents to know what games their children are playing and how much time they spend on them.Parents should also make sure their children get enough exercise and spend time with other children.

（1）The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 3 refers to 　　.

A．	kids
B．	computers
C．	video games
D．	playmates

（2）Which disadvantages of video games are mentioned in the passage？　　

a.Result in bad grades.

b.Make kids feel bored.

c.Lead to health problems.

d.Affect children's social skills.

e.Cause problems between parents and kids.

A．	c，d，e
B．	b，d，e
C．	a，c，d
D．	a，b，c

（3）In the writer's opinion，　　should play an important role in video games play for kids.

A．	family
B．	society
C．	schools
D．	game companies

（4）What's the structure of the passage？　　

A．
B．
C．
D．


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	I'm in trouble. Last week，we had a football match，and we lost.We played well，but one teammate didn't do his best，I think.It was like he wasn't even on the court!Disappointed by his behaviour，I said all this to my best friend.But he told everyone else what I'd said.I'm really angry with my friend- what should I say to him？And should I say anything at all to my teammate？
	Reply There is an old American saying， "Loose lips sink ships. "This means that if you speak too much about something，especially to people who you don't know so well，it'll cause all kinds of trouble.Maybe now you're in this situation.Forget all these unhappy things. Like 13
	Reply Perhaps most importantly，think about your own behaviour.When filled with anger，you would say whatever comes to your mind.You might hurt others.Take a deep breath，calm down，and always remember：think first，speak later. Like 11
	Reply In my view（观点），you should do what your parents ask.They're much older than you and you should respect them.It's their house you live in and their money you spend! Like 10
	Reply Here's what you need to do.First，apologise to your teammate.Have a chat with him，and tell him directly and honestly that you were talking without thinking.Then tell your friend you're angry with him for repeating what you said and making the situation worse，but you hope your friendship will move on. Like 10

（1）Tony posted his problems on the forum in order to 　　.

A．	discuss the match
B．	show football sills
C．	get help from others
D．	catch his teammate's attention

（2）Which is Lingling's view according to the text？　

A．	It's polite of you to apologise in time.
B．	It's important to ask your parents for help.
C．	It's necessary to say whatever comes to your mind.
D．	It's helpful to keep calm when you're angry.

（3）Whose reply is not relevant（关联）to Tony's problems？　

A．	Betty's.
B．	Lingling's.
C．	Ms Li's.
D．	Daming's.

How to Give a Good Talk

Before the talk

Get a good idea.

Choose a topic carefully.You can talk more easily about something you like and know about.

（1) 　　

It's better to say less.Choose a few good ideas and think about how to communicate them clearly to your audience（听众；观众）.

（2) 　　

BEGINNING:Think of an interesting way to begin.

MIDDLE:Think carefully about this part of your talk.

END:People often remember the ending best,so plan this part of your talk first.

（3）　　

Write your main ideas on a card.It helps you remember your talk while practicing.When you can do it easily without notes,then you're ready.

When you do the talk

（4）　　

Talk more slowly than you usually do but speak more loudly than usual.Make sure that everyone can hear you easily.

（5）　　

Talk to your audience,not to your hands or to the floor.Look around the room at people's faces and check they're listening.

A．	Don't try to say too much.
B．	Don't speak too fast.
C．	Make notes and prepare.
D．	Plan your talk.
E．	Look up not down.
F．	Finish on tim.