Once you are in the examination room with the paper in front of you there is nothing else to do but give it your best．You will find it goes by very quickly - so make the best of it．Most people feel nervous and a bit scared before an exam but don't worry，once you start concentrating on the passage your nerves will calm down - you'll be too busy．
●Always remember exams are not there to catch you out or make you fail．Examiners try their best to make the exams fair while keeping to the standard set for each level．They want you to pass．
●The exam is part of the Standard Grade course．All your work will have prepared you for this and you and your teacher will have practiced close readings．You know what you are doing．
●Don't be put off by those sitting around you．If someone at the next table starts writing and you are only half way through reading the passage that is their problem not yours．Ignore them．Concentrate on your reading．Be totally selfish, this is one day you can think about yourself and getting your best mark．
●If you find a question hard don't panic．Move on to the next question after a minute or so but always remember to come back and put in an answer．
Don't worry if there are difficult words in the passage or something you don't understand．It would be a strange exam if everyone understood everything．Read through and carry on with the passage．You can still get enough marks to reach the level required even if there are some blanks in your reading．Your nerves will calm down if you ______．
| A．give your best to read the passage． |
| B．don't worry about the exam |
| C．feel nervous |
| D．start focusing on the passage |
What should you do if you find a question very difficult?
| A．I will feel afraid． | B．I move on to see the next question． |
| C．I come back and put in an answer． | D．I give it up． |
Which of the following statement is right according to the passage?
| A．You need to get every answer right to get the higher grade in each level． |
| B．If you don't know an answer to a question it is best to leave it blank． |
| C．It is important to always write in sentences． |
| D．It is important not to be affected by those around you |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．How to get marks． |
| B．How to study well． |
| C．What to do in an examination |
| D．What to do when are afraid in an examination． |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．Staying calm | B．Don’t be nervous |
| C．Keeping silent | D．Tips of taking an exam |
MSF stands for Medicines Sans Frontiers. It’s also known as Doctors Without Borders (无国界医生). Medicines Sans Frontiers is French. This organization was set up by some French doctors in 1971. Since then, MSF has sent trained doctors all over the world to help people who have suffered from disasters, such as wars and illness.
Now, about 3,000 doctors and nurses work for MSF. And over 27,000 doctors have volunteered for MSF so far. The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF. They need to be ready to go almost anywhere in the world and, of course, they should face difficulties. Most of MSF’s work is in Africa. When MSF chooses doctors for a task, they have to go for at least six months. When doctors have completed a few tasks and become experienced, they might be sent on an emergency (紧急的) task following a disaster, such as an earthquake.
But why would doctors leave a comfortable life and a good pay to join MSF? Some of them say the experience they have is a great help in their life. And they say that it’s great to give others a helping hand.
MSF needs support. They get donations from the government and businesses. But 80% of its donations come from doctors themselves.MSF is a famous ____.
| A．government | B．charity |
| C．business | D．training centre |
MSF gets most of its donations from ___.
| A．the government | B．businessrs |
| C．common people | D．doctors |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
| A．Some MSF doctors received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999 |
| B．MSF has a history of over 40 years. |
| C．About 3,000 doctors and nurses work for MSF. |
| D．An MSF doctor usually goes for a task for at least half a year.. |
It’s important to learn things about protecting environment. Here’s a 5Rs rule for us.
·Reduce
If you want to reduce waste, you should use things wisely. A large number of trees are being cut down to make paper. If everyone uses paper carelessly and then throws it away, soon we would not have any trees left. Some other things are also being wasted, and people don’t know what to do with waste in big cities, so it’s necessary to reduce waste.
·Reuse
You should always think of reusing the usable things before throwing them away. Give your clothes or things you don’t use to the poor. In a family, you may pass such clothes on to your younger brothers or sisters.
·Recycle
Bottles, cans and paper can easily be recycled. By doing so we save lots of time and money, for example, cola cans are sent to a factory, where they’re smashed flat（压平）and smelted (熔化), and the metal things are made into new cola cans.
·Recover
When you buy a box of apples, there may be a few rotten apples, you have two choice: one is to throw the whole apples away, or you should cut off the rotten parts and use the good parts. In this way, you are recovering the eatable parts of food.
·Repair
If one of the legs of your table is broken, you can repair it instead of throwing the table away. If you want to change for better ones, it’s better for you to sell the old ones or give them to other people who can use them after doing some repair.The “Reduce” rule mainly requires us _____.
| A．to use things wisely | B．to cut down many trees |
| C．to use paper carelessly | D．to use more and more things |
What’s the right order of recycling cola cans?
a.smash them flat
b.collect the used cans
c.smelt them
d.send them to a factory
| A．a-b-c-d | B．d-c-b-a | C．b-d-a-c | D．b-d-c-a |
The “Reuse” rule mainly requires us _____.
| A．to throw away the old clothes |
| B．to collect waste paper and soft drink cans |
| C．to use both sides of paper |
| D．to give the old but usable things to the poor |
Which sentence is about the “Repair” rule?
| A．When you leave a room, turn off the lights. |
| B．Take a cloth bag when you go shopping. |
| C．Don’t use plastic bags. |
| D．If your chair is broken, you can repair it. |
The “Recover” rules mainly requires us ______
| A．to use the good parts of things |
| B．to cover waste things |
| C．to throw away the useful parts |
| D．to throw the whole things away |
Have you ever stayed in a hotel? Most Chinese hotels often provide guests with things like disposable(一次性的) toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and slippers.
Many guests like the idea because they don’t have to bring their own. But if you travel to Beijing, remember to bring these things of your own. That’s because some hotels in Beijing have no longer provided guests with these disposables (一次性用品). Many disposable things are made of plastic. People throw them away after only using them once. It’s a waste of natural resources (资源) and is very bad for the environment.
In Beijing, people throw away about 19,000 tons of plastic bags and 1,320 tons of lunch bowls every year!
Plastic can take 100 to 400 years to break down. So the less plastic we throw away, the better environment we will have.
So, wherever you travel, bring your own things and use them again and again. Back at home and school, you can also do something to make our world a better place. Try to do these things in your daily life:
Use cloth shopping bags, not plastic ones.
After using a plastic bag, wash it out and let it dry. Then use it over and over again.
Do not use paper cups.
At your school canteen (餐厅), use your own bowls and chopsticks instead of disposable ones.
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。Many guests like to use disposable things because they are very convenient (方便的).
Some Beijing hotels have no longer provided guests with free TV programmes.
Plastic breaks down easily.
After using a plastic bowl or a bag, we’d better throw it away, because it’s too dirty to use again.
We should use less plastic things and protect our environment.
When people go to England, they must learn something about transportation there.
In England, cars, buses and bikes must keep to the left side of the street. If a person wishes to cross a street, he must stop and either look at the traffic lights or look both ways down the street. And instead of looking left first, as we do in China, they look right first.
To get about in London, visitors should learn to use buses and the subways. First of all they must know which direction (方向) they are going to and which bus and which subway they must take. At the bus stop they wait for buses to come. As soon as they get on the bus, they must pay for their tickets.
阅读短文，判断正（T）误（F）。In England, people go along the left side of the road as we do in China.
When they want to cross a street, people in England look right first.
To go about in London, visitors should learn to drive.
First of all, visitors must know where to go.
After people get on a bus, they don’t have to pay for their tickets at once.
It was Christmas, and there was a big party in the house. Guests came and went, but the party went on. Then the bell rang. Several people shouted, “Come in!” and a small man opened the front door and came in. Nobody knew him, but the host went to meet him and took him to the bar for a drink. The man sat there happily for an hour and a half and drank. Then suddenly he stopped and looked at his host. “Do you know,” he said, “Nobody invited me to this party. I don’t know you, I don’t know your wife and I don’t know any of your guests. My wife and I wanted to go out in our car, but one of your guests’ cars was in front of our gate, so I came here to find him, and my wife is waiting in our car for me to come back!”The best title is.
| A．A Small Man |
| B．A Strange Guest |
| C．A Friendly Host |
| D．A Big Party |
Which sentence is NOT true about the party?
| A．All the guests stayed there until the party was over. |
| B．There were lots of people at the party. |
| C．There were some drinks at the party. |
| D．Not all the guests knew each other. |
How long did the small man stay at the party?
| A．For an hour. |
| B．For half an hour. |
| C．For 90 minutes. |
| D．For a while. |
Why did the small man stay at the party?
| A．He was the host’s neighbor. |
| B．He was a friend of the host’s. |
| C．He wanted to say “Have fun” to the people at the party. |
| D．His wife asked him to go there. |
What’s the date that day?
| A．Monday. |
| B．It’s December 25th |
| C．It’s November 25th |
| D．It’s January 1st |