A．Some are as large as a school bus． B．It can take you into a wonderful undersea world． C．Besides the cold and darkness，deep﹣sea animals face a third danger﹣other animals． D．However，you can't dive too deep． E．The deeper it is，the less sunlight there is． |
The undersea world is very beautiful．Now more and more people want to dive in the water to find the secret there．Scuba diving（水肺潜水） is a new sport today．（66）
You will find many strange animals in the sea．（67） Many sea animals give out light in the dark and some have sharp teeth．
During the day，there is enough light．Here，under the sea，everything is blue and green．When fish swim nearby，you can catch them with your hands．When you have bottles of air on your back，you can stay in deep water for a long time．（68） And you must be very careful when you dive in deep water．
The deep sea is not an easy place to live in．It's cold，and it's dark，too．（69） About 3，000 feet，there is no light at all．It is very dark in the sea．Many fishes have no eyes．Some have big eyes．A few have eyes on one side．
（70） Animals eat!They must find food to eat．Many animals eat plants．However，some animals eat meat．This means these sea animals have two big jobs．
They need to find animals as food，and they have to try not to become other animals'meal．
It’s 15:00, Tuesday, June 26th. Tessa returns home after her two-day holiday. Tessa is checking her message.
| Telephone message To: Tessa From: Wilson Date: June 25th , Time: 13:00 a.m Phone: 554-3467 Ext: 357 Message: Wilson wants you to see a movie at Westwood Theater. Meet him in front of the theatre at 4:30 p.m. Daddy |
| June 26th Hi, Tessa! I came to see you but you weren’t in. Our Pen friend Frank’s coming. I’m going to have a party to welcome him at my new house this Saturday evening. Could you please come and help prepare for the party? My new address is 632 Maple St. Apt. 809. Call me at 673-8982 from 20:00 to 22:00 Peter |
| To: Tessa Date: June 26th Time 10:00 a.m. While you were out From: Mrs. Johnson at National Bank Phone: 4627786 Message: call Mrs Johnson before 3:30 this afternoon. Very important! Taken by: Mom |
| From: Frank @ wideworld. com.au Subject: visit you soon To: Tessa Dear Tessa, I’ve just got a new job in the city of Seattle. It offers me lots of chance to be out on business. This morning I was told to pay a visit to your town on Friday. I hope to see you and Peter there. I think I’ll be free on Saturday. I’ll call you then. Frank Brown |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。Tessa missed the movie because ___________.
| A．she got the message late |
| B．she lost the ticket to the movie |
| C．Wilson didn’t invite her |
| D．she didn’t wanted to go with Wilson |
Peter went to Tessa’s home to ___________.
| A．welcome Frank | B．prepare for the party |
| C．ask her for help | D．take part in the party |
What should Tessa do first after reading the message?
| A．Go to see Wilson. | B．Call Peter |
| C．Call Mrs. Johnson | D．Go to a party |
Where does Frank work?
| A．In Seattle. |
| B．At Westwood Theater. |
| C．At National Bank. |
| D．At 632 Maple St., Apt. 809. |
Tessa can’t find ____________ telephone number from the messages.
| A．Wilson’s | B．Mrs. Johnson’s |
| C．Peter’s | D．Frank’s |
Japanese students work very hard but many are unhappy. They have heavy pressures from their parents. Most students are always told by their parents to study harder and harder so that they can have a wonderful life when they grow up .Though this may be a good idea for those very bright students, it can have terrible results for many students who aren’t gifted (有天赋的)enough. Many of them have tried very hard at study but fail in the exams and make their parents lose heart. Some students feel that they are hated by everyone else and they don’t want to go to school any longer .They become dropouts.
It is surprising that though most Japanese are worried about their children, they do not help them in any way .Many parents feel that they are not able to help their children and that it is the teachers’ work to help their children .To make matters worse, a lot of parents send their children to those schools opening in the evening and on weekends. They only help the students to pass the exams and never teach them the very real sense of the world.
Many Japanese schools usually has rules about everything from the student’ clothes to things in their school bags. Child psychologists(心理学家)now think that such strict rules are harmful to the feeling of the students. Almost 40% of the students said that no one had taught them how to get on with others , how to tell right from wrong and how to show love and care for others, even for their parents.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。 Japanese students have heavy pressures from.
| A．themselves | B．Japan |
| C．their parents | D．their classmates |
What do they work hard for?
| A．a wonderful life | B．their parents |
| C．study | D．themselves |
The underlined word “dropouts” means_________ .
| A．脱离传统社会的人 | B．文明的社会人 |
| C．逃学的人 | D．偏激的人 |
Many Japanese schools usually haverules.
| A．few | B．a few |
| C．a lot of | D．lot of |
How many students have been taught to how to get on with others?
| A．40% | B．50% | C．70% | D．60% |
Huang Naihui was born in 1964 in Taipei. When he was a child, he had a very high fever, which made him partially paralyzed.
His parents were afraid that he would bring bad luck to the family and abandoned him. But his grandmother brought him up. It was at the age of 13 that he went to school. At the age of 22, he would study and work part-time. He would sell flowers during the day and attend classes at night. During his spare time he would study. The learning made him very happy.
He used his knowledge very well in his business of selling flowers. He would go door to door selling flowers during the day. He would sell flowers at pubs and night clubs at night. At times, in order to sell, he had to sing. He was often tricked. However, he would face the next customer with a smile. His grandmother passed away when he was 24. It was the darkest day of his life.
Today Huang Naihui owns 3 flower shops and employs disabled people to work for him. He would spend his spare time doing charity work. His book Facing the sun and his story have encouraged many people.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。What made Huang Naihui disabled?
| A．A high fever. | B．The hot weather. |
| C．The hunger. | D．The cold. |
Why didn’t his parents want to bring him up?
| A．Because they wanted to move to other places. |
| B．Because they loved him very much. |
| C．Because they were very poor. |
| D．Because they were afraid of bad luck. |
Which is WRONG about Huang Naihui?
| A．He was disabled. |
| B．He liked learning. |
| C．He did charity work in his spare time. |
| D．He was deeply loved by his mother. |
What made him sad most?
| A．His tiredness. | B．His failure. |
| C．His grandmother’s death. | D．His illness. |
What’s the best title of the text?
| A．An Unforgettable story. |
| B．An Inspiring Story of Huang Naihui. |
| C．Huang Naihui is Successful. |
| D．How Great His Grandmother is. |
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Yashika had a problem. Her dad ___to buy her a car for 16th birthday but it wasn’t the ride she wanted. “This car is only $41,000, it isn’t____ enough,” Yashika complained during an MTV reality show, My Super Sweet 16. _____ the end of the show, Yashika had a Mercedes costing $100,000.
TV shows feature the lives of the super rich. Gossip Girls follows the life of wealthy school girls in New York. Hannah Montana is said to be about middle-class kids. But the characters live in huge houses and wear the ____ fashions. Meanwhile, many Americans are struggling financially.
Adam K., 15, said he sees many kids in his school ____ to copy the wealthy characters they see on TV. “I see a lot of people wear fancy clothes that they ____ wouldn’t if they weren’t shows like that.”
Emma F., 13, became angry with the___. “On My Super Sweet 16, this girl cried because she got a BMW and it was the__ color, but there are kids _____ there who are dying for a meal. ” Emma said.
Experts say that picking shows where the characters aren’t super-wealthy can help kids keep a healthy perspective(观点). Kids may feel envious（嫉妒的）if they compare__ to the people on TV.
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根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。
The town of Pompeii is located (位于)at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano (火山) in Italy. Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption (喷发) of Vesuvius in AD 79. However, Pompeii has become a new tourist attraction recently.
How can a visitor get to the top of Mount VESUVIUS?
| A．By bus | B．on foot |
| C．By subway | D．By railway |
If your family including children want to have a colorful and economical day which activity would be your best choice
| A．A short trip from Pompeii itself |
| B．Lucia’s au-inclusive guided walking tour |
| C．Bay of Naples Museum |
| D．Cafe Vesuvius-Naples |
Where can you see a small replica of the town of Pompeii
| A．At the Bay of Naples Museum |
| B．On the mountain top |
| C．At the house of wedding |
| D．At the Cafe Vesuvius -Naples |
How long is Cafe Vesuvius -Naples open
| A．11 hours | B．14 hours | C．15 hours | D．16 hours |
Which of the activities can’t you do?
| A．Look into the huge crater on the top of the mountain |
| B．Design your favorite at the Central Baths |
| C．Leave the Main Gate at 5 pm |
| D．Taste the best pizzas in town at 10am |