Saturday was going to be a special day for Sara. It was her birthday. No one had mentioned her birthday so far, and it was already Wednesday. “ ”, Sara thought to herself.
Sara went to school and told her friend, Jenny, that Saturday was her birthday.
“I know,” said Jenny. “Lynn told all the girls about your birthday.”
“Wow, I didn’t realize everyone knew,” said Sara. Saturday finally came and Sara got up early.
“Good morning, Sara,” said Mum.
“Hi,” said Sara. She looked around, but didn’t see anyone making a fuss over her birthday.
“What are you doing today?” asked Mum.
“Just stay at home,” said Sara, feeling a bit sad. She didn’t want to tell Mum it was her birthday.
“Why don’t you come with me to the Recreation Centre?” asked Mum.
“What will I do there?” asked Sara.
Mum said they needed help with a community project.
That afternoon Sara and her mum went to the Recreation Centre. When they opened the door, people shouted, “SURPRISE!” Sara couldn’t believe it. There were friends from school and her family. She saw Uncle Rick, Aunt Claire, and many cousins along with Grandma Joan. The walls were decorated with colourful balloons. There was a big cake sitting on the table along with many presents. A small band played the songs Sara and her friends liked to dance to.
Sara was called to cut the first piece of her birthday cake. She felt so special. “This is the best birthday I’ve ever had!” said Sara. “Thank you to everyone.”Which of the following can be put in the blank(空白处)?
| A．I won’t want others to know about it |
| B．I don’t want to have a birthday party |
| C．This is the best birthday I’ve ever had |
| D．I guess no one remembers it’s my birthday |
The underlined part “making a fuss over” in Paragraph 7 probably means “ ”.
| A．caring about | B．giving ups |
| C．joining in | D．paying for |
Sara had her birthday party at .
| A．home | B．school |
| C．the Recreation Centre | D．a music club |
Many people went to Sara’s birthday party EXCEPT .
| A．her friends | B．her mother |
| C．her grandfather | D．her uncle and aunt |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．A wonderful childhood memory |
| B．A wonderful birthday present |
| C．A special community project |
| D．A special birthday party |
Huzhou, May 10 (Huzhou Daily)—A city eye examination has showed that Huzhou primary and high school children’s eyesight has been getting worse. It showed test results were lower than those from the last examination in 2010.
Only 10% of the tested students had good eyesight, but more than 30 percent in 2010. The examination covered 1,770 students from 54 classes. They were from primary and high schools in 5 districts.
According to the test results of the junior high school group, children from Anji District scored an average of four, much lower than 4.8. Below four is classed as short-sightedness. None of the students from Deqing District tested above 4.8.
Huzhou would adopt measures to improve children’s eyesight. Most importantly, students should be freed from the burden(负担) of exams and relax their eyes more often every day.How many students had good eyesight in the eye examination?
| A．177 | B．277 | C．530 | D．1,770 |
Where were the tested students from? They were from .
| A．primary and high schools in 54 districts |
| B．primary and high schools in 5 districts |
| C．primary and high schools in Anji District |
| D．primary and high schools in Deqing District |
Which of the following is classed as short-sightedness according to the passage?
| A．The eyesight below 4. | B．The eyesight below 4.2. |
| C．The eyesight below 4.6. | D．The eyesight below 4.8. |
If the students want to improve their eyesight, what should they do?
They should .
| A．read in the sun | B．read more books |
| C．study hard | D．often relax their eyes |
BBC Radio World Service
Learning English Programs in China
| Days |
Times |
Dates |
Programs |
| Monday |
06:45 |
8 Dec ~ 27 Mar |
World news |
| 19:45 |
26 Jan ~ 24 Feb |
Radio English Test |
|
| 20:45 |
8 Dec ~ 31 Jan |
Grammar Lesson |
|
| Tuesday |
06:45&20:45 |
9 Dec ~ 3 Feb |
Talk about Business |
| 19:30 |
9 Dec ~ 3 Feb |
Grammar Lesson |
|
| Wednesday |
19:45 |
10 Dec~ 31 Mar |
Language Study |
| 20:45 |
10 Dec ~4 Feb |
The Market 2 |
|
| Thursday |
06:45&19:30 |
11 Dec ~ 5 Feb |
The Market 2 |
| 19:45 |
11 Dec ~ 8 Jan |
The Big Stories |
|
| Friday |
06:45 |
12 Dec ~ 6 Feb |
Grammar Lesson |
| 19:30 |
12 Dec ~ 6 Feb |
Talk about Business |
|
| 20:45 |
12 Dec ~ 2 Apr |
World News |
|
| Saturday |
06:45&19:30 |
6 Dec ~ 27 Mar |
World News |
| 19:45 |
6 Dec ~ 10 Jan |
The Food of Love |
|
| Sunday |
06:45 |
7 Dec ~1 Feb |
Talk about Business |
| 20:45 |
7 Dec ~1 Feb |
The Market 2 |
|
| 23:15 |
7 Dec ~ 28 Dec |
Grammar Lesson |
This timetable tells you that you can learn English through the programs____.
| A．in the magazine | B．on TV | C．over the radio | D．in the book |
If you weak in grammar, you can listen to the “Grammar Lesson” on________.
| A．Friday and Saturday | B．Tuesday and Wednesday |
| C．Tuesday and Friday | D．Saturday and Sunday |
If you want to know what’s happening around the world, you may choose the program _______.
| A．World News | B．The Market 2 |
| C．Talk about Business | D．The Food of Love |
What is the sky(天空)? Where is it? How high is it? What lies above it? These questions are hard to answer, aren’t they?
Is the sky blue? The sky has no color. We know that there is air around the world. When planes fly, they need air to lift their wings(翼) . Planes cannot fly very high because when they go high, the air gets thinner. If we go up about 1,200 kilometers from the earth, we find there is no air.
Perhaps(也许) we can answer some of our questions now. The sky is space(空间). In this space there is only the sun, the moon and all the stars.
6.What is the sky?
A. It’s the clouds B. It’s space. C It’s air D It’s nothing
7. The sky _____
A. is blue B. is white C. is black D. has no color
8. Planes cannot fly very high because _________.
A. the air becomes thinner B. the flying machine is not good
C. people will be afraid if the planes fly too high D. it is not necessary for planes to fly so high
9 If we go up about
1,200 kilometers from the earth, we find ___________.
A. there is more air B. there is less air C .there is nothing but air D there is no air
10. In space there is _________.
A. nothing B. air everywhere C. everything D. only the sun , the moon and all the stars
One day an old man is selling a big elephant. A young man 
comes to the elephant and begins to look at it slowly. The old man goes up to him and says in his ear, “ Don’t say anything about the elephant befor
e I sell it. Then I will give you twenty dollars.”“All right,” says the young man. After the old man sells the elephant, he gives the young man twenty dollars and says, “ Now, can you tell me how you found the elephant’s bad ears?”“ I didn’t find the bad ears,” says the young man. “ Then why are you looking at the elephant slowly?” asks the old man. The young man answers, “Because I have
never seen an elephant before, and I want to know what it looks like.”
( )1. ______ the elephant.
A. The young man sells B. The old man sells
C. The two men sell D. The old man buys
( )2. The young man is looking at the elephant slowly. He wants to find out _______.
A. which foot of the elephant is bad B. how heavy it is
C. which ear of the elephant is bad D. what it looks like
( )3. The young man _______.
A. knows the elephant has bad ears B. wants to buy the elephant
C. looks after the elephantD. gets some money from the old man
( )4. The young man _______.
A. is not interested in elephants B. knows what an elephant looks like
C. has seen some elephants before
D. has never seen an elephant before
( )5. Hearing what the young man said, the old man will probably(可能) be ______
A. angry B. happy C. dangerous D. 
hungry
阅读下面短文，判断正误。
What a cold winter! How wonderful it would be if there were a fire! Fire keeps us warm. But fire is very dangerous, and can kill us. November 9 is National Fire Safety Day. It's a time for us to learn a lot more about fire, especially what to do if we are caught in a fire.
Call 119
Never try to put out a fire by yourself, even if it is a very small one. Get help from your parents or call 119. Tell 119 where you are and what is on fire. Listen to 119's instructions.
Keep down close to the floor
If there is a lot of smoke in your room, keep down close to the floor. There is less smoke down there, so it's easier to breathe(呼吸) and see where you are going. If you don't, the smoke may kill you before the fire does.
Don't use the elevator
Never use the elevator(电梯) during a fire. Always use the stairs. An elevator may stop at the floor where the fire is burning. It may also go wrong and keep you inside.
Don't go back
Never go back into a burning building. Even if you have left your pet or favorite toy inside, do not go back for it. Don't worry about your pets. Animals have a very good sense of smell(嗅觉). They often get out of the building before people.
阅读短文，判断正（T）误（F）
( ) 11. National Fire Safety Day is on November 9.
( ) 12. If you smell smoke or see a fire, you should call 120 first.
( ) 13. If there is a lot of smoke or a fire, the fire may kill you before the smoke.
( ) 14.You mustn't use stairs during a fire because it may catch fire as well.
( ) 15.Animals have a good sense of smell.