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New York is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move about the city on their way to work and school? So, we should know something about its transportation.
In New York you can travel about the city by subway, bus, taxi and car. The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. It crosses the city at different points and goes all parts of the city. Traveling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.
The second way to travel around the city is by public bus. It’s a slower way to travel. This is because the bus moves in road traffic which is often heavy.
You can also travel around the city by taxi. This is the most expensive way, but the taxi will take you to the very place you wish to go to. If traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow. During the mornings and afternoons, this is the “rush hour”. This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work.
The last way to get around New York is using your own car. However（但是）, it’s not easy for you to drive, especially（尤其是）when you are driving in the “rush hour”. If there is an accident（交通事故）on the road, you will have to wait for a long time.
The best time to travel around the city is from 9am to 4 pm. This is the time after the morning “rush hour” and before the evening “rush hour”. Traffic will be less crowded because most people are already at school or at work.
This passage is mainly（主要）about _____.

A．the weather of New York

B．the transportation of New York

C．the people in New York

D．traffic accidents in New York

The fastest way to travel in New York is by _____.

A．subway

B．taxi

C．bus

D．car

The most expensive way to travel in New York is by _____.

A．subway

B．taxi

C．bus

D．car

If you travel in New York in your own car, which of the following is the best time?

A．From 8am to 10 am	B．From 3am to 10 pm
C．From 3 am to 5 pm	D．From 10 am to 3pm

Mrs. Jones is waiting for an important telephone call, but she has no vegetables at home, so she leaves the baby and says to her five-year-old son, “I’m going to the shops, Jimmy, and I’ll be back in a few minutes.”
While she is out, the telephone rings, and Jimmy answers.
“Hello,” says a man. “Is your mother here?”
“No.” answers Jimmy.
“Well, when she comes back, tell her Mr. Baker telephones.”
“What?” says Jimmy.
“Mr. Baker, write it down B-A-K-E-R.”
“How do you make a B,” asks Jimmy.
“How do I make B? Listen, little boy, is there anyone else with you? Any brothers or sisters?”
“My brother Billy is here.”
“Good, I want to talk to him, please.”
“All right.” Jimmy takes the telephone to the baby’s bed and gives it to Billy. When their mother comes back, she asks, “Does anyone telephone?”
“Yes,” says Jimmy, “a man. But he only wants to talk to Billy.”
Mrs. Jones is waiting for _____.

A．her friend

B．Mr. Baker

C．Billy

D．a call

Billy is _____.

A．Jimmy’s brother	B．Mrs. Jones’s brother
C．Mr. Baker’s son	D．Jimmy’s sister

There is no _____ in Mrs. Jones’s house.

A．money

B．vegetables

C．milk

D．people

When the telephone rings, Mrs. Jones is _____.

A．at home

B．cooking

C．with Jimmy

D．shopping

Mr. and Mrs. Green lived in a big city, and one summer they went to the country（农村）for their holiday. They enjoyed it very much, because it was a quiet, clean place.
One day they went for a walk early in the morning and met an old man. He lived on a farm, and he was sitting in the warm sun in front of his house. Mr. Green asked him, “Do you like to live in this quiet place?”
The old man said, “Yes, I do,” Mr. Green said, “What are the good things about it?”
The old man answered, “Well, the people here know each other. They often come and visit me, and I often go and visit them. And there are also lots of children here.”
Mr. Green said, “That’s interesting. And what are the bad things?”
The old man thought and thought then said, “Well, the same things, are they?”
Mr. and Mrs. Green _______ the country very much, because it was a quiet clean place.

A．liked	B．like
C．lived	D．live

One day they _____ for a walk early in the morning.

A．went to	B．went out
C．went up	D．went down

The old man ________ enjoyed the country.

A．too	B．little
C．also	D．quiet

The people in the country are very ________.

A．friend	B．friendly
C．clever	D．careful

Mary’s Plan for Next Week
Monday
7:30am computer lessons for beginners
Tuesday
11:00am see a doctor
Wednesday
9:00am ping-pong game
Evening study for the English test
Thursday
8:30am concert
Friday
Afternoon help Uncle Sam in his restaurant
Saturday
9:00～10:30am art lesson
2:00pm visit grandmother
Sunday
10:30am go shopping with Ann and Lucy

Peter’s Plan for Next Week
Monday
3:00pm study group meeting
Tuesday
4:30pm basketball match
Wednesday
2:00pm visit some friends
Thursday
Noon lunch with Mike
Friday
2:00～4:00pm basketball practice
Saturday
10:00am shopping
Sunday
9:00pm basketball team party

From Peter’s plan we know that Peter likes playing _____.

A．basketball

B．soccer

C．volleyball

D．ping-pong

From Mary’s play we know that _____.

A．she likes play guitar

B．she is very good at computer

C．she just begins to learn computer

D．she will see the doctor on Wednesday

From Mary’s plan we know that _____.

A．she will visit her grandmother next Saturday afternoon.

B．she may have an English test next Tuesday

C．she will go shopping with her friend next Sunday evening

D．she will visit some friends on Wednesday afternoon

“If we don’t often wash our hands, we can pick up viruses（病毒）form many places and make ourselves ill,” a man from CDC says. Doctors always say every time when you touch your eyes, nose or mouth, you may be ill. In fact, one of the common（平常的） ways of catching a cold is by rubbing（擦拭）their noses or their eyes when there are viruses on their hands. If you don’t often wash your hands, especially when you’re sick, you may spread the viruses to others. You should wash your hands in these situations:
1.After using the washroom
2.After rubbing your nose or coughing.
3.Before eating or making food.
4.After touching animals.
5.After visiting a sick man.
6.When your hands are dirty.
There’re right ways to wash your hands. Follow these things to keep your hands clean:
1.Use warm water (not cold or hot).
2.Wash for 15 seconds.
3.Wash well under warm running water and dry them with a clean towel.
阅读短文，填表格。
Information Card

A way to protect against the spread of illness	1
Situations in which you must wash your hands	After using the 2 Before making 3 After visiting the 4people
A correct way to wash your hands	Use 5running water
Time needed to wash your hands	6

Books	Contents
Leo the Snow Leopard By Craig Hatkoff	It was written by the best storyteller．The story is about Leo，a young snow leopard（雪豹）that was helped by a kind man in the snowy mountains in Pakistan．Snow leopards are in danger．Leo was just two months old when he was found and he could not live in the wild on his own．
Where Do Recyclable Materials Go？ By Sabbithry Persad	Tiana has been learning about recycling at school．But after her dog，Bubbles，gets lost chasing after a recycling truck，she decides to learn a lot more about recycling！ Following Tiana，readers will learn how to take care of the environment．
The Scrap Kins Build By Brian Yanish	Meet the Scrap Kins．They are friendly monsters．In the book，they’ll show you how to turn rubbish into some pretty cool things．Readers will learn how to make toy planes from plates，bags，old clothes and more．You know what they say：One person’s rubbish is another person’s love．
Explore（探索）Life Cycles！ By Kathleen M.Reilly	Do you know the largest seed（种子）in the world or an egg can weigh up to 4 pounds？ You’ll learn about all of these things and more with the latest book in the Explore Your World series（系列）．The books give readers a good look into the life cycles of plants and animals on the Earth．