One day，Mr．Li was reading a book in his office after school．To his surprise，a ball flew in suddenly and hurt him on the head．He took the ball to the window，but he only saw a group of boy students running away quickly and disappearing in a minute．He sat down again and continued his reading．As it got dark，it was time for him to leave for home．Looking at the ball，he wondered what to do with it．He knew the owner of the ball must be nearby and wished to get it back．He went downstairs and walked to the playground．It was at the center of the playground that he placed the ball with a piece of paper，on which he wrote"Be careful next time！"．Then he walked away．
The next morning，as Mr．Li opened the office door，he found the same piece of paper on the floor．Some words were added after his words："Thank you for your kindness．Anyway，you are a clever fellow．"
（1）What happened while Mr．Li was reading in his office？
A．The window was broken by a ball．
B．A ball hurt him on the head．
C．A ball hit the window．
D．The door was broken by a ball．
（2）Why did the owner of the ball run away quickly？
A．He was afraid of Mr．Li．
B．He wanted to get the ball back．
C．He wanted to go home．
D．He went to look for the ball．
（3）How did Mr．Li deal with the ball？
A．He took it home．
B．He put it in his office．
C．He put it back on the playground．
D．He had no idea about it．
（4）According to the passage，we can know that ．
A．Mr．Li is interested in reading
B．Mr．Li is too hard on his students
C．Mr．Li is good at playing sports
D．Mr．Li is a clever teacher with kindness．
How do you like your school? Have you ever written to your headmaster to express your idea? Here are some letters written by students from different schools.
Luke, 14, from Jiangsu
I will give some suggestions about our school uniform. In our school, we students have to wear uniform every day. But the yellow and green sports kit（服装）looks really dark and old. It can’t stand for young and lively spirit. We can add some red or orange colors and make a new type of uniform. I hope our headmaster will think about it.
Danny, 14, from Zhejiang
I have two suggestions for my headmaster. First of all, I think we should have more hobby classes in science , such as plane model making class and computer programming class. It is really boring to study basic subjects all the time. And second, I hope we can have more PE lessons or more time for physical exercise. Lots of students now don’t have a strong enough body.
Sam, 15, from Shanxi
I’d like to say thank you to my headmaster. About one week ago, I got a bad cold after playing basketball. Our headmaster came to me after he knew about it. He took care of me until my parents came. I really want to thank him for that.
Helen, 14, from Shandong
In the letter I wrote, I want to talk about the possibility of personal（个性化的）classes. Now many middle schools are trying the “personal class” system. Students don’t have regular classes. They can choose lessons they want to take. I think it is more effective. And it is also good for exercise. We don’t have to stay in one classroom all the time.Luke gives some suggestions about ______ in his letter.
| A．hobby classes | B．personal classes |
| C．school uniform | D．basketball playing |
The reasons why Danny gives two suggestions are that ______.
| A．students have too few classes every day and they love sports |
| B．studying basic subjects only is boring and students are too weak |
| C．hobby classes are interesting and students have no PE lessons at all |
| D．students want to cancel the basic subjects and they want to have more sports lessons |
All the students except __ write to the headmaster to complain about something.
| A．Luke | B．Danny | C．Sam | D．Helen |
The underlined sentence “I think it is more effective” means “______”
| A．Regular classes will be more vivid and lively. |
| B．Regular classes will help students learn better. |
| C．Personal classes will be more vivid and lively. |
| D．Personal classes will help students learn better. |
According to the passage, most students write to their headmasters about ______.
| A．personal experiences |
| B．how to make schools better |
| C．spare time activities |
| D．how to deal with other students |
A linguist, who studies languages, is always listening, never off-duty. I invited a group of friends to my house, telling them that I was going to record their speech. I said I was interested in their regional accents (地方口音), and it would take only a few minutes to record it. Afterwards, one evening, three people came to my house and were shown into my sitting-room. In front of each chair there was a microphone (麦克风) at head height, connected to a recorder in the middle of the floor. They sat down rather nervously. I explained that all I wanted was for them to count from one to twenty, then we could relax and have a drink.
I turned on the recorder and they each in turn counted from one to twenty in their best accents. When it was over, I turned the recorder off and brought round the drinks. The rest of the evening was spent in complete relaxation. I talked and joked with them freely and left them for a telephone call which lasted some time.
You know, of course, the microphones were not connected to the recorder in the middle of the room at all but to another one in the bedroom. My friends, having seen the recorder before them turned off, paid no more attention to the microphones a few inches from their mouths, thus giving excellent sound quality (质量). It meant that I was able to get a piece of natural talk.
I should add, perhaps, that I did tell my friends what had happened to them after the recording was over, and asked them whether it should be destroyed. None of them wanted to – but for some years after that, it always seemed that when it came to buying drinks, I paid for them. Linguistic research can be a very expensive business.The underlined word "linguist" in Paragraph 1 probably means "".
| A．people who learn to speak languages. |
| B．people who do research on languages. |
| C．people who speak languages. |
| D．people who develop languages. |
The recording which the writer was able to make was.
| A．natural. | B．beautiful |
| C．unclear. | D．nervous. |
When the writer told his friends what he had done, they.
| A．wanted him to destroy records |
| B．didn't seem to mind much |
| C．seemed to have no response (反应) |
| D．made him buy them more drinks |
Why are first ladies so important in the United States? They are unpaid and have no official work? There are several reasons, but the most important reason is that they are role models for other women in the United States.
Jacqueline Kennedy was the best first lady in the US. Although she wasn't an actress, model or singer, she was a fashion and cultural icon(文化偶像) who charmed people wherever she went.
If you are looking for someone who is as charming as Jacqueline Kennedy, it will be hard to find anyone more suitable than Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping. If you were writing a novel and trying to describe the perfect mixture of personal history, capabilities, confident lady for a character, you'd come up with someone like Peng.
Born into a family in Shandong province, she joined the People's Liberation Army(中国人民解放军) at the age of 18, doing pretty well in singing military(军旅) songs. But she is not only famous for her voice and great achievements, but also for her charity efforts. She has, among other things, worked as a member of World Health Organization to fight against AIDS, and has done much for 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
The media(媒体) reported Peng’s trip with her husband. This was Xi’s first foreign trip as president. The trip shows that she can be a role model for Chinese women, especially young Chinese women at home and abroad.
In the past, China has not had a tradition of first ladies like in the US. Now that China has a higher position on the world stage, it can have its first first lady! And Peng Liyuan is the perfect person with whom to begin.Why are first ladies important in the US?
| A．Because they are unpaid. |
| B．Because they have official work. |
| C．Because they are role models for other women in the US. |
| D．Because they are more important than other women in the US. |
Which is NOT right according to the passage?
| A．Peng Liyuan is as charming as Jacqueline Kennedy. |
| B．Peng Liyuan wrote military songs from the age of 18. |
| C．The writer thinks Peng Liyuan is the most suitable first first lady. |
| D．Peng Liyuan is famous not only for her voice and great achievements, but also for her charity work. |
Which may be the best title for the passage?
| A．Jacqueline Kennedy |
| B．First ladies in the US. |
| C．First Ladies in China |
| D．Peng Liyuan, the perfect first lady to begin with. |
Share Flat Happy Village big flat, 1 room ready for use immediately, with all necessary furniture and appliances. 3 minutes’ walk to underground station, 2 blocks from shopping center, park view, $2100 including bills, female nonsmoker, no pet.
Sara 25720836 or 10077809Moving Sale 2 armchairs, red/brown at $400 each； coffee table, black, wood, $800； oil painting, big, $900； Tianjin carpet, green, 3*7, $600； double bed, $500； mirror, big, square, $500； fridge, big double-door, $1000； old pictures, $140 each.
Mr. Brown, Tel Weekend, 25216011, Weekday, 25245867
Part-time Lab Assistant Wanted Required by busy electronics company to help with development of computer, should have an electronic degree and some experience of working in an electronic lab. Hours 9：00am—1：00pm, Monday – Friday
Salary 6,598 – 10,230 dependent on experience
Letter of application to Mrs. G Chan NOVA ELECTRONICS, 45 Shanxi RD, ShanghaiFrom the above we can learn that the Happy Village flat .
| A．is near a park | B．is beside the sea |
| C．has no furniture | D．can’t be used now. |
Mr. Brown wants to sell these things because .
| A．they are too old or broken |
| B．he has bought many new things. |
| C．he is moving to a new place |
| D．he doesn’t have enough money. |
If you want to contact Mr., Brown on Sunday, you should call .
| A．25245867 | B．10077809 | C．25720836 | D．25216011 |
The salary for the part-time lab assistant depends on .
| A．his experience of working in an electronic lab |
| B．the variety of part-time jobs he has done. |
| C．his ability of applying for different jobs. |
| D．the degree he has got. |
| Model Time If you like models, then this will be the place for you. From model trains, planes and cars to rockets and boats, we’ve got them all! To get more information, please call 88563219. |
| Sports Club Sports Club offers you many different ways to keep healthy. You’ll never get bored. Our Program & Service Department is always working on new ways to keep you strong and happy. For more of it, visit www. mysportsclub.com. |
| Keypals International Club KIC is a fun club started by kids, for kids aged 8 to 16. KIC tries to help kids understand different cultures through emails and other activities. KIC has members from 40 different countries. For more of it, visit www.worldkids.net. |
| Kids Art Club Kids Art Club offers drawing and painting classes to children aged 7 to 14. Classes are small and we have to have only 6 students each. All classes are taught by Jim Todd who has worked in the art field for over 23 years. For more information, please call 88676213. |
根据所读内容选择最佳答案。If you want to know different cultures of the world, you can _______.
A. call 88563219
B. visit www.mysportsclub.com
C. visit www.worldkids.netAt most how many students can the drawing and painting class have each time at Kids Art Club?
A. Six. B. Seven. C. Eight.Which club was started by kids?
A. Model Time.
B. Keypals International Club.
C. Sports Club.If your brother is interested in painting, he may join _______.
A. Keypals International Club
B. Model Time
C. Kids Art ClubWhich of the following is NOT true?
A. Jim Todd has worked in the art field for more than 23 years.
B. Model Time has members from 40 different countries.
C. Keypals International Club is mainly for kids aged 8 to 16.