When I was a child， I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and go to the city． We lived on a farm， and especially in \～﹣inter， we were quite out off from the outside world． As soon as I left school， I packed my bags and moved to the city． However， I soon discovered that my life has its disadvantages，too．
One big disadvantage is money． It costs so much to go out， not to mention basics like food and housing． Another disadvantage is pollution． ① 空气是如此的脏以至于我害怕出去． Then there is the problem of traveling round． Although I have a car， I seldom use it because of the traffic jams． One choice is to go by bike， but that can be dangerous． Of course there are advantages． First， there is so much to do in the city． And there are wonderful jobs and more chances of moving to a more important job or position． Finally，if you like shopping， the kind of goods is very surprising． ② What's more ， there are many shops that are not far from your home ．
Is life better in the city then？ Perhaps it is， when you are in your teens or twenties． However， as you get older， and especially if you have small children， the peace of the countryside may be a better choice． I certainly hope to move back there soon．
（1）Did the writer like living in the countryside when he was a child？
（2）How many disadvantages of living； in the city are there？
（3）What does the writer prefer in the countryside when he gets older？
（4）将划线句子①译成英语．
（5）将划线句子②译成汉语．
Science has told us so much about the moon that it is quite easy to form an idea of what it would be like to go there. It is certainly not a friendly place. As there is no air or water, there can be no life of any kind. Mile after mile there are only plains(平原) of dust with mountains around them. Above, the sun and stars shine in the black sky. If you step out of the mountains shadows, it will mean moving from terrible cold into great heat. The moon is also a very silent(安静的) world, for sound waves (声波)can only travel through air. But from the moon, you can see a friendly sight(景色). Our earth is shining more brightly than the stars. It looks like a large ball, coloured blue and green and brown.
() 16.What kind of place is the moon?
A. It is a friendly place. B. It is a lively place.
C. It is a nice place for man to live. D. It is a lifeless place.
( ) 17.Temperatures on the moon____.
A. are usually the same everywhereB. Are always very low
C. can be very different D. are usually very high
( ) 18.The moon is a silent world because____.
A. there is no life there B. there is no air there
C. there is no water there D. there is not a green tree there
() 19. When we look from the moon, the sky is ____.
blue B. black C. green D. brown
() 20. Mile after mile there are only plains of dust with mountains around them. The word “dust” means “___”.
A. dump (垃圾堆) B. dry earth (泥土) C. land D. field
The Internet can show you lots of jobs all over the world. If you want to find a job on the Internet, use the words “job search” or “employment （职业）” to find the websites you need. Type in what you want and where you want to work. In a few seconds, a list of jobs will appear on the screen. You can also type in the name of a company to learn about jobs there. Many websites list full-time and summer jobs.
Job search websites can help you in other ways, too. They show you how to write a good resume（履历） and how to get ready for an interview（面试）. They also tell you what to say to an interviewer on the telephone. Some websites give you interview conversations to practice. One website even has a dictionary of interview words. A good employment website can be a big help in your job search.
Good luck with your job-hunting.
( ) 11. What should you do first if you want to find a job on the Internet?
A. To type in “job search” or “employment” to find the websites.
B. To write a good resume.
C. To get ready for an interview.
D. To get an English dictionary.
( ) 12. Some employment websites tell you how to have a job interview .
A. face to face B. in an e-mail
C. in a letter D. on the telephone
( ) 13. From the passage, we know that .
A. you can’t look for a summer job on the Internet
B. Some websites show you how to write a resume
C. if you type in the name of a company, you will get a job there easily.
D. the Internet can only show you a list of jobs of your own country.
() 14. The underlined word “job-hunting” means .
A. searching a job B. giving a job
C. doing a job D. changing a job
() 15. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. The Internet lists a large number of companies.
B. You can find many websites on the Internet.
C. It’s about how you can use the Internet to find a job.
D. There are different ways for you to look for jobs.
Once there was a baby eagle living in a nest (巢) on a cliff (山崖). The baby eagle loved his nest. It was warm, soft and comfortable. And even better, he had all the food and love that his mother could give. Whenever the baby eagle was hungry, his mother would always come just in time with the delicious food he liked.
He was growing happily day after day. But suddenly his world
changed. His mother stopped coming to the nest, he was full of sadness and fear. He thought he would die soon. He cried, but nobody heard him.
Two days later mother appeared with some nice food. The baby eagle was wild with joy. But his mother put the food at the top of the mountain and then looked down at her baby. The baby eagle cried out, “Mum, why did you do this to me? I’m hungry. Don’t you know I will die if 1 have nothing to eat?”
“Here is the last meal I give you. Come and get it by yourself.” his mother said. Then she flew down and pushed the baby eagle out of the nest.
The baby eagle fell down, faster and faster. He looked up at his mum, “ Why do you abandon me?” He looked down at the earth. The ground was much closer. Then something strange happened. The air caught behind his arms and he began to fly! He wasn’t moving to the ground any more. Instead, his eyes were pointed up at the sun.
“You are flying! You can make it!” His mother smiled.
( )6. Which of the following is TRUE about the baby eagle’s life before his mother stopped coming to the nest?
A. He lived in a nest in the tree. B. His mother offered him nice food.
C. He was always cold and hungry. D. He lived very happily with friends.
( )7. How did the baby eagle feel as soon as he saw his mother coming again?
A. Sad. B. Happy. C. Afraid. D. Angry.
( )8. What did the baby eagle’s mother do when she came the last time?
A. She put some food in the nest. B. She just came to see him again.
C. She shouted at he baby eagle and flew away.
D. She pushed her baby eagle out of the nest.
( )9. What does the word “abandon” mean?
A. 抛弃 B.保护C.歧视D. 拯救
( )10. We can infer (推断) from the story that _____________.
A. The baby eagle lost his mother
B. The baby eagle fell down and died
C. The baby eagle could get food himself
D. The baby eagle was still angry with his mother
Everyone has worries. How do you deal with your worries? There is always something you can do to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problems.
Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you worry most about grades, ask yourself these questions:
● Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
● How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test?
● Do I have a good place to do my homework?
● Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with your friend, you might write down al! the things you could do-write a note to him or her, invite him or her to watch a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose one thing that could get your friend back.
You can ask for help when you’re worried. You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends, and teachers.
( )1. What do kids often worry most about?
A. Their hobbies. B. Their homework.
C. Their marks at school. D. A fight with their friends.
( )2. According to the passage, when you’re worried, you’d better _______.
A. work hard B. talk to someone
C. get ready for class D. write down your worries
( )3. If you’re worried about grades, DON’T ask yourself "_______".
A. Why are grades important? B. What do grades mean to me?
C. How do I get ready for class? D. Why not give up my studies?
( )4. If you had a fight with a friend, you could _______.
A. invite him or her to watch a game B. put the blame on him or her
C. try to make new friends D. leave him or her alone
( )5. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. Who is often worried. B. When people are worried.
C. How to deal with worries. D. What kinds of worries people have.
In China, people talk about “Shuxiang”, which is very interesting. For example, 2006 is a “dog year”, and when a baby is born in this year, we say he or she is a little dog. Shuxiang usually brings people good luck. There are 12 animals below.
social, having rich feelings, friendly but complaining
hard, ordered, but keeping old
brave, confident, but careless
peaceful, having a good manner, a business head but cold emotion
active, outgoing, popular but selfish
fascinating(迷人的), thoughtful, but doubtful
active, self-confident, wise but proud and angry 
kind, helpful, elegant but sad 
wide, clever, warm, unsatisfied but slick(圆滑的) 
confident, helpful, happy, but dressy
realistic, loyal(忠诚的), practical
hard, honest, simple, lucky but careless
6. When a baby is born in 2008, we can say he or she is a little .
A. pig B. rat C. tiger D. snake
7. If we call a boy a little horse, when was he born?
A. In 1998. B. In 2000. C. In 2002. D. In 2004.
8. Mr Lu, our English teacher, was born in 1976, a dragon year. Can you choose the right description of his characteristics?
A. He is a active, self-confident, resourceful but proud and angry
B. He is kind, helpful, artistic but sad
C. He is active, outgoing, popular but selfish
D. He is fascinating, thoughtful but dressy and doubtful
9. If someone is brave, confident but careless, we can guess he was born in a year.
A. rat B. dog C. horse D. tiger
10. Which of the following is not true?
A. In China, when me talk about “Shuxiang”, it means twelve animals.
B. From the passage, we can know 2010 is a hare year.
C. Shuxiang perhaps brings you good luck, but we shouldn’t believe it.
D. A cock year always comes after a monkey year.