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Many children use the Internet to get useful knowledge and information, and to relax in their free time. But some of them are not using it is a good way. Here are some rules to make sure you are safe and have fun on the Internet.
Make rules for Internet use with your parents. For example, when you can go online, for how long and what activities you can go online.
Don’t give your password(密码) to anyone else, and never give out the following information—your real name, home address, age, school, phone number or other personal information.
Check with your parents before giving out a credit card(信用卡) number.
Never send a photo of yourself to someone by e－mail unless your parents say it’s OK.
Check with your parents before going into a chat room. Different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people. You and your parents ought to make sure it’s a right place for you.
Never agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without your parents’ permission(允许). Never meet anyone you met online alone.
Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Treat everyone online as strangers.
If something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable, leave the site. Tell a parent or teacher right away.
Treat other people as you’d like to be treated. Never use bad language.
Remember — not everything you read on the Internet is true.
It’s good for children to ______ on the Internet.
A. give password to others B. get useful knowledge and information
C. give out a credit card number
The writer tells children to ______.
A. send their photos to him B. make rules for Internet use with parents
C. believe everything they read on the Internet
According to the passage, if your parents don’t agree, never ______.
A. read anything on the Internet B. relax in your free time
C. have a face－to－face meeting with anyone you met online
What should NOT be done when you are on line?
A. Using bad language. B. Leaving the site if you feel uncomfortable.
C. Treating everyone online as strangers.
The main idea of this passage is about ______.
A. how to use computers B. information on the Internet C. Internet safety rules

There are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let’s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese is about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative(消极) meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive(积极的) actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog—tired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel(冷酷的). There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well.
The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.
The word “dog” in Chinese usually ______.
A. stands for friendship B. has a negative meaning C. has a positive meaning
“Every dog has its day.” means “______”
A. Everybody in the world is lucky. B. Each person lives his own way of life.
C. Everybody has a time in life to be lucky.
Western people usually use “cat” to refer to “______”.
A. a tired person B. a brave man C. an unkind woman
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Words show differences in cultures.
B. Western people think cats to be good friends.
C. Rose is the national flower of all western countries.
This passage mainly tells us ______.
A. negative or positive things B. different countries have different cultures
C. what dog and cat mean in English and Chinese

Last weekend, when Jack was walking in the park, he saw a woman, who lived a few miles away, sitting on a bench with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman.
Jack walked up to the woman and said, “Hello, Sue, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a while?”
“Of course, please sit down,” Sue said.
Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed. “That’s a nice dog, isn’t he?” Jack said, pointing at the animal.
“Yes, he is. He’s handsome. He’s a bit of a mixture, but that’s not a bad thing. He’s strong and healthy.”
“And hungry,” Jack said. “He hasn’t taken his eyes off you. He thinks you’ve got some food for him.”
“That’s true,” Sue said. “But I haven’t.”
They both laughed and then Jack said, “Does your dog bite?”
“No,” Sue said. “He’s never bitten anyone. He’s always gentle and friendly.”
Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animal’s head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit him.
“Hey!” Jack shouted. “You said your dog didn’t bite.”
Sue replied in surprise. “Yeah, I did. But this is not my dog. My dog’s at home.”
Jack and Sue were ______.
A. friends B. next—door neighbours C. strangers
The dog looked at the woman because ______.
A. the woman wanted to feed him B. the woman was friendly C. it was hungry
Jack touched to dog because he believed ______.
A. the dog was handsome B. Sue’s dog was unfriendly C. the dog belonged to Sue
Do Sue’s dog bite?
A. Yes, it does. B. No, it doesn’t. C. We don’t know.
Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. A Wrong Question B. Sue’s Dog C. A Pleasant Meeting

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______ are needed in AL Hotel.
A. Cleaners B. Reporters C. Waiters
If you like children and have two —day free, you can call at ______ for a job.
A. 8556779 B. 8558336 C. 8766588
If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house once a day, how much will the cleaner get in a week?
A. $ 120. B. $ 140. C. $ 160.
If you’re a college student of English who enjoys writing, during your summer holidays you will be more interested in the job in ______.
A. ad（1） B. ad（2） C. ad（3）
The above job ads are probably from ______.
A. a science book B. a story book C. a newspaper

Having Fun “Growing” and “Stealing”？
Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students．People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow’’, “sell” or even “steal” “vegetables”, “flowers” and “fruits” on the Net. They can earn some e-money and buy more “seeds”, “pets” and even “houses”.
Joyce interviewed some young people. Here are their opinions．
Harold：I don’t quite understand why they are so mad about the childish game, Maybe they are just not confident enough to face the real world.
Allan：I enjoy putting some “bugs” in my friends’ gardens and we’ve become closer because of the game．Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it．
Laura：You know, people in the city are longing for(渴望) the life in the countryside．It reduces my work pressure(压力)；besides, it gives me the exciting experience of being a “thief”．
Ivy： Well. it’s just a waste of time．Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they can not focus on (专注于)their study.
According to the passage, people can’t _______things in this game.

A．grow

B．borrow

C．steal

D．sell

Among the people Joyce interviewed,____ likes the game while____ dislikes the game.

A．Laura; Allan

B．Allan; Harold

C．Harold; Ivy

D．Ivy; Allan

From Laura’s words, we can guess that she’s most probably_________

A．a student

B．an office worker

C．a farmer

D．a thief

Which is NOT the reason why people like the game?

A．They are longing for country life．

B．They can have fun with friends．

C．The game can relax people and give them a new experience．

D．They are confident enough to face the real world.

Where can you find this passage?

A．In a car magazine．	B．In an advertisement．
C．In a newspaper	D．In a science book

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