Reading for pleasure(消遣) is the easiest way to become a better reader in English. It is also the most important way.
Some students say they don’t want to read for pleasure. They say they want to use their time to learn the rules of the language and new words. They say that pleasure reading is too busy.
Many experts(专家)say pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr Stephen Krashen, a famous expert on learning languages, says that pleasure reading helps you learn many important things about English. Students learn more grammar and more words when they read for pleasure. They also learn more about good writing.
Dr Krashen tells us that pleasure reading helps each student in a different way. Each student needs to learn something different. Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn what he or she needs.
Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. When you read for pleasure, you choose your own books, and you don’t have to remember everything. There are no tests on your pleasure reading books. Pleasure reading will help you：
·learn how English speakers use English
·read faster in English
·find examples of good writing in English
·learn new words
·learn about the culture of English speakers Many experts say students learn more ___________when they read for pleasure.
| A．grammar and listening |
| B．listening and spelling |
| C．listening and speaking |
| D．grammar and words |
Each student needs to learn ___________by pleasure reading.
| A．something difficult |
| B．something different |
| C．something easy |
| D．something important |
From the passage, we know pleasure reading makes it the most impossible for each student to___________________.
| A．find examples of good writing in English |
| B．learn new words |
| C．learn how English writers use English |
| D．read faster in English |
The passage is mainly about _____________.
| A．pleasure reading in a different way |
| B．pleasure reading in the same way |
| C．pleasure reading in an easy way |
| D．pleasure reading in an important way |
Coffee
Our dad's just bought a coffee machine，
The most unusual thing you've ever seen．
It grinds（碾碎） the beans and it heats the milk．
The coffee comes out as smooth as silk．
He makes cappuccino with chocolate on top．
The coffee he makes is as good as the shop．
He can make short black as well as long．
Dad likes his coffee hot and strong．
Mum says that coffee's not good for me，
If I want something hot to have Milo or tea．
But in summertime when the weather is hot．
Dad makes iced coffee﹣I like that a lot!
（1）Whenever Dad makes a cup of coffee，he ．
A．goes to the coffee shops
B．plays with the machine
C．grinds beans with the machine
D．buys a new coffee machine
（2）Which word best describes how Dad feels when he makes a cup of coffee？
A．Satisfied
B．Tired
C．Excited
D．Touched．
How to Start and Keep a Good Conversation Going
How to Start a good conversation
"Hi，my name is Sara．""I'm Frank．Nice to meet you．"
Introductions，like the one above，are a great way to begin a good conversation．When you introduce yourself，be confident and comfortable．That will make others comfortable，too．After the introduction，wait a bit．If the other person doesn't ask a question，you ask one．Starting with a question shows interest in the other person．You could ask "What do you do？"or "How do you know our host？"But asking something a little different shows you are clearly different．"What did you do last weekend？"and "Have you seen any good movies recently？"are two topics you could ask about．Another good way to start with is "Tell me about yourself．"Most people love talking about themselves．
How to keep a good conversation going
As the other person begins to answer your question，look for the same opinion．If you ask about last weekend，the person could talk about a bike ride they took．When the person finishes his opinions，you could mention an experience that you had with biking．You can then move on to discussing other sports the person may be interested in．
When the other person is talking，be interested in them．Listen carefully to their answers．Don't look around the room．That gives the other person the message that you are not really interested in them．
If you are answering the question，don't go on and on．Answer the question and then stop．A good conversation is like a tennis game where the ball goes back and forth．
With some practice，you'll be able to start and keep a conversation going with anyone！
请将答案写在答题卡上
（1）How do you show interest in the other person after the introduction？
（2）Why is it good to start a conversation with "Tell me about yourself．"？
（3）What can you do when the other person begin to answer your question？
（4）Why can't you look around the room when the other person is talking？
（5）What is your good way to keep a good conversation going？（请自拟一句话作答）
When I was in the second grade，my teacher gave all her students some seeds（种子）．She told us to watch the magic of the seeds once we planted them．Excitedly，I put a few seeds in my pot．I watered them for a few days and purple flowers came out．
In class，I reported back to my teacher that the magic was the purple flowers．My classmates reported back with the red，white or yellow ones．I was wondering why we didn't have green flowers．When the bell rang，we drew a conclusion "a flower garden is beautiful"，and this was my first gardening experience．
Years later，one day，when we drone by Naperville downtown in a summer．Mom pointed out a big land．"Look，this is the community garden land．"she told me．"What is a community garden land？"I asked．"When people live in apartments or town homes，they don't have much land．People pay a little money to rent（租）a piece of land from the city．They can grow anything．""Why don't we rent one？"I curiously asked．"We don't need to．We have a house，so we have a small piece of land．"
A few years ago，an older couple moved in next door．They gave us some tomatoes from their garden．They grew the best tomatoes I had ever tasted．I asked my mom to buy some tomatoes just like our neighbors'．Mon said it was impossible to buy those tomatoes from the supermarket．
So，last year，I decided to try．I had my dad dig out a small land in the back yard of our house，put it some peat moss（泥炭藓）and mushroom compost（蘑菇肥）．For the start，I only planted some tomatoes and cucumbers．Day by day，I looked after my garden and took out weeds（杂草）．I was surprised to see that cucumbers actually grow on the vine，and my tomatoes had a special kind of earthly smell．
At the same time，I found myself suddenly having an interest in weather．I always wished rain to water my little garden．My brother Alex teased me．"You are an old farmer now．"
One day，I found some tomatoes gone in one plant．I was a little sad．Who dared to steal my tomatoes？It was a few rabbits．When I was about to drive them away，my dad stopped me and said，"Alice，the rabbits are thirsty．Let them eat as much as they want．Sharing your food is a good thing．"
Later on，I found people picking a few tomatoes in my little garden and eating them with a satisfying smile．I never said a word．Instead，I felt joy in my heart．When harvest time came，I picked so many fresh cucumbers and delicious tomatoes．
In America，people grow gardens everywhere．The air is always fresh and clean because of many trees，different plants and beautiful flowers．People there learn to love our earth，and love hearing the expression "go hug a tree"．Gardening needs lots of hard work and patience，but mother earth rewards us a lot．
42．The underlined word "teased" in Paragraph 6 is close to" "．
A．played a joke on
B．was strict with
C．got angry with
D．had pity on
43．Alice learned to share things with others ．
A．when she began to plant seeds in the second grade
B．when she asked her mother to rent a piece of land
C．after the couple next door gave her some tomatoes
D．after her father stopped her driving the rabbits away
44．We can learn from the passage that ．
A．gardening takes lots of time and effort
B．gardening gives a few rewards to humans
C．gardening helps the writer love tomatoes
D．gardening makes the writer hate rainy days
45．Which can be the best title for the passage？
A．My Little Garden
B．Gardening Experiences
C．My Magic Plants
D．Gardening Knowledge．
Globalization means that people，ideas，technology，money，services and many other things are moving between countries and changing the way people think and act．
Not everyone thinks the same way about globalization．Some people think it is bad，and some people think it is good．Some believe that globalization helps rich people get richer and makes poor people poorer．These people say that globalization helps big companies like Coca﹣Cola and McDonald's destroy（破坏）local businesses．However，the people who think globalization is a good thing argue that globalization helps poorer people to become richer．They also think that it doesn't destroy local cultures．These people also believe globalization helps prevent wars．This is because countries with economic（经济的）connections will try hard to keep good relationships so that their economies aren't destroyed．
Whether you think globalization is good or bad，it affects the world in two areas：jobs and cultures．
Globalization has had a very strong influence on jobs all over the would．For some workers，such as engineers，lawyers and bankers，globalization has been a good development．These workers are able to successfully compete（竞争）globally and have seen an incrase in their pay．But for those who work in factories or in the aervice industry（at hotels，shops and restaurants），it has not been good．Workers from poorer countries are trying to get these types of jobs．They will do the same job for less money．This decreases the pay for that job，so people get paid less to do it．
Cultures have also been affected by globalization．Foods such as Japanese noodles，Indian curry and French cheeses have spread around the world．We can also see an increase in the use of Chinese characters（汉字）in tattoos（文身）．Some people get these tattoos but they don't really know what the characters mean．Globalization also affects the film industry．Most people have seen American movies．But because of globalization，Korean．Indian and Japanese movies have become more wouldwide．
No one knows the future of globalization．Most experts agree that it will continue to grow and have an increasingly greater influence on people's lives in the future．
38．Some people think giobalization is good because it may ．
A．change local cultures
B．help local businesses develop
C．make rich people become richer
D．help stop wars among countries
39．According to Paragraph 4 we know ．
A．engineers will get a lower pay
B．people can get favourite jobs more easily
C．globalization greatly affects people's jobs
D．workers from rich countries get paid less
40．Globalization helps people in the world ．
A．know Chinese characters very well
B．go to different countries for movies
C．own the same culture in the end
D．Enjoy foods from different countries
41．What can we infer（推断）from the passage？
A．Globalization is sure to do good to people．
B．Globalization will be limited in the future．
C．Globalization may change people's in the future．
D．Globalization will be loved throughout the would．
Each summer，you hear news that some sports players are sent to hospitals because it is too hot．Our bodies can't be outside in the sun for a long time．So in hot summers，be careful about playing sports outside．
Firstly，to play sports safely in hot weather，you must drink water．Sports drinks are great for athletes，but they have so much sugar that they'll dehydrate（使脱水）you more．However，drinking a few bottles of sports drinks will be good for you．
Secondly，be sure to take enough breaks to let your body rest．If your coach doesn't let you take enough breaks in the heat，don't wait until you feel uncomfortable．Just be honest with your coach when you need breaks．
Thirdly，when you have a break，don't sit in the sun．With the sun beating down on you，you'll only heat up and sweat（冒汗）more．Take a seat under a tree，or even better，go indoors for a little while．Cooling yourself down can help you stay active longer．
Fourthly，remember that the earlier in the day you start your exercise，the cooler it will be．If you can start practice before the sun comes up，you have a few good hours to practise in the cool hours of the morning．Also，the earlier you practise，the earlier you can finish the exercise．If you need more practice time，come back to the field later in the evening，when the sun is setting．
Last but not least，you should watch what you eat．Eat food which is high in water，starch（淀粉）and carbonhydrate（糖类），but be sure to get a good balance in your diet．
As long as you pay attention to the above，playing sports safely in the heat isn't a difficult thing．
34．How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage？
A．Three
B．Four
C．Five
D．Six
35．From Paragraph 5 we know ．
A．we'd better start our exercise early
B．it is not wise to have practice after sunset
C．we have a long time to practise after sunrise
D．it doesn't matter whether you practise early or late
36．Which of the following is true according to the passage？
A．Sports drinks are good for you with no harm．
B．You need to tell your coach when you feel tired．
C．Sitting under a tree is better than staying indoors．
D．Eating lots of sugar is necessary for sports safely．
37．The passage mainly tells us about ．
A．eating habits in hot summers
B．drinking more water in the heat
C．sports safely in hot weather
D．taking exercise in different periods．