Classic books never go out of fashion． The Outsider first came out in 1967． But even though the book is old， it is still worth reading． The book is written by US writer S．E． Hinton．
The book tells the story of a 14﹣year﹣old boy called Ponyboy Curtis． He struggles with（挣扎于） right and wrong in a society where he believes he is an outsider． The story took place in Oklahoma， US， in 1965．
In the book， the children are divided into two groups． One includes Curtis and Greasers， which are mostly made up of poor kids． They have longer hair and often smoke at a young age． The other group is called the Socs， which is made up of rich children． They wear expensive clothes and drive high﹣tech cars．Those two groups do not get along well． The book only shows us two weeks of the boy's life．But unexpected things happen and change the boy's life forever． I was touched by the friendship among the boys．When any of them had a problem． the others would help．Although they are not well﹣educated （受过良好教育的）， they are kind and brave． For example， when Johnny was hurt and in hospital， his friends visited him almost every day． They brought him food and told him interesting stories．I always dreamed of having kind and strong friendships like this．
This book shows the beautiful personalities （品质） in those ordinary people． I advise that teenagers read this book and I hope they can enjoy it．
（1）What does the writer mean by saying "Classic books never go out of fashion．"？
A．Books for classroom reading are popular．
B．Good books are worth reading all the time．
C．Students should read some fashionable books．
（2）The story in the book took place ．
A． in 1965
B． in 1967
C． more than 14 years ago
（3）The writer divided the boys into two groups according to ．
A． their families' wealth
B． their looks
C． their studies
（4）The writer always dreamed about in his life．
A． health
B． knowledge
C． friendship
（5）The writer wrote this text to ．
A．tell us his early life
B．introduce a book to teenagers
C．explain what is right and wrong to us
In many high schools，there are strict rules about using mobile phones. If your phone rings in class，for example，the teacher will be very angry.
Every mobile phone has a ringtone (铃声). It tells you that someone is calling you. Now，there is a ringtone called “mosquitotone (蚊子铃声)”. Using it，students can receive calls and text messages (短信) in class but the teacher will not realize what is happening. How?
Mosquitotone has a special sound. Only children and teenagers can hear it. As we get older，we are unable to hear some sounds with high frequencies (频率). As a result，a child or teenager can hear the mosquitotone ringtone, but it’s_inaudible_to someone 20 or older.
But sometimes，people over 20 can hear the ringtone. One British student’s phone uses mosquitotone. In class，the student’s phone rang. The 32yearold teacher looked at the student and became unhappy. “I heard that. You know the rule：no mobile phone in class.”
Not all the students are interested in mosquitotone. Jerry Jones，a high school student of 17，says，“Using mosquitotone too often is bad for our hearing. I may use it for pleasure，but not in class. It’s unfair to the teachers！”
What do parents think of mosquitotone？“I think it is perfect for places like movie theaters，” says Connie Neeson,44.“Think about it. Yon’re watching a film and someone’s mobile phone rings. Mosquitotone is good because many people don’t hear it. However，it also has a bad influence on their study if students use it in class.”Mosquitotone works because ________.
| A．it is very loud | B．it has no sound |
| C．it has a beautiful sound | D．it uses high frequencies |
The under lined part “it’s_inaudible_to” means “________”．
| A．it can’t be seen by | B．it can’t be heard by |
| C．it isn’t popular with | D．it isn’t healthy for |
The 32yearold teacher felt unhappy because the student ________.
| A．was late for class | B．didn’t do his homework |
| C．couldn’t answer her question | D．was using a mobile phone in class |
Connie Neeson thinks that mosquitotone ________.
| A．has no bad influence | B．is unfair to the teachers |
| C．has its advantage and disadvantage | D．can’t be used in any public place |
When you visit Taiwan，Green Island is a wonderful place not to be missed.
Green Island，with clear blue water around it，is an island in the Pacific Ocean,33 kilometers east of Taitung. The old name for Green Island was Huoshandao，meaning “fireburning island”. The island got its name because people on the island used to set up fires at night to help people who went fishing home. Another story goes that in the Qing Dynasty there was a fire and most of the island’s trees and grass died. The coastline(海岸) of the island is only 20 kilometers long，the tallest mountain is only 281 meters high and the island is only 15 km2，but it is attracting(吸引) a growing number of tourists.
Green Island has a lot of interests that make it a place where people like to go：seaside，a clean white beach，green grasslands，seawater，hot springs，beautiful undersea sights，and a great many plants and animals. Another thing of Green Island that people are interested in is its rocks in different shapes. “Sleeping Beauty” and “Pekinese Dog” are the two most strangely shaped ones. There are also other interests which one cannot miss. The green hills，blue sea，clear sky，and ocean gentle winds make a “must” for you.From the article we know Green Island is ________.
| A．very large | B．281 meters long |
| C．in the Indian Ocean | D．33 kilometers from Taitung |
According to the two stories，people on Green Island used to ________.
| A．meet a lot of visitors | B．set fires to get warm |
| C．make a living by fishing | D．cut down too many trees and grass |
The sight “Pekinese Dog” is ________ on Green Island.
| A．a cute living dog | B．a rock like a dog |
| C．a dogshaped plant | D．a dog of “Sleeping Beauty” |
The last passage is mainly about the ________ of Green Island.
| A．sights | B．history | C．people | D．culture |
Sailing
Welcome to our TV show On the Go. Today we are going to talk about an exciting sport—sailing. First let’s talk to Sue，an 18yearold girl who loves sailing.
Host: When did you start sailing，Sue?
Sue: I started sailing when I was 15 years old.
Host: Is it a difficult sport to learn?
Sue: Yes，it is more difficult than any other sport. For example，you need to learn about the wind directions(方向) and how to move the sails in the right way.
Host: How often do you go sailing?
Sue: I go sailing with my father every weekend.
Host: How far do you go sailing?
Sue: It depends on the wind.
Host：OK. Thank you，Sue. Good luck with your sailing.
Are you interested in sailing after hearing the interview?
If you want to learn sailing，here is a chance for you .The Water Sports Center will organize sailing lessons. Each lesson will cost you ￥20 and there are 5 lessons altogether(总共)．What does Sue think of learning sailing?
| A．Easy. | B．Boring. | C．Difficult. | D．Dangerous. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Sue always sails very far. |
| B．Sue goes sailing every weekend. |
| C．Sue goes sailing with her friends. |
| D．Sue started sailing at the age of 18. |
If you want to learn sailing at the Water Sports Center，how much will you pay?
| A．￥15. | B．￥20. | C．￥50. | D．￥100. |
Shopping is not as simple as you may think! Much has to be done for the producers before putting the products on the shelf.
Color, for example, changes a lot according to what the producers are trying to sell. Health foods are packed in greens, yellows or browns because we think of these as healthy colors.
When some kind of medicine was brought out recently, researchers found that the color of the package(包装) caused the shoppers to lose interest because they made the product look ineffective(无效的). At last, it came on the market in dark blue and white—blue because we think of it as safe, and white as calm.
The size of a package can also attract(吸引) a shopper, although quite often a bottle doesn’t hold as much as it appears to.
It is said that the better-known companies spend about 40 percent of the cost of the product itself on packaging!
The most successful producers know that it’s not enough to have a good product. The head of Pears Soap, who for 25 years has used pretty little girls to sell their goods, came to the conclusion: “Any fool can make soap, but it takes a talent to sell it.” Health foods are usually packed in colors Except ________.
| A．green | B．black | C．yellow | D．brown |
Why did the shoppers lose interest in the medicine?
| A．Because of the size of the product. | B．Because of the color of the product. |
| C．Because of the color of the package. | D．Because of the cost of the product. |
If a new product costs $ 60, how much money may be spent on packaging?
| A．$ 24 | B．$ 36 | C．$ 40 | D．$ 60 |
Which of the following is the key to the success in product sales?
| A．The way to sell goods. | B．A good product. |
| C．The one who makes a product. | D．A nice color. |
The passage is mainly about ___________on shopping.
| A．advantages of products | B．the importance of packaging |
| C．choices of products | D．the cost of packaging |
Learn a second language
There was once a young mouse that lived in a hole in a wall. One day, the young mouse woke up from his sleep and looked out of the hole. As he looked out, a fantastic smell came to his nose. “Cheese!” the mouse said happily to himself. “I’ll go and get it now and have it for breakfast.”
But then he remembered his parents’ words. His parents were very clever mice and often said to their son, “Always wait before you go for a piece of cheese.”
So the young mouse waited quietly. Then he heard a quiet “Miaow” and he knew the cat was there. He stayed in the hole and said to himself, “I’m glad I listened to my parents and learned to wait.”
The next day, he looked out again. He put his nose out of the hole, and the beautiful smell of cheese came to his nose again. He could see the cheese. It was only a few centimetres away. But he sat still and waited quietly. This time he did not hear any cat noises. Instead he heard a very quiet “Woof, woof.”
“It’s a dog!” he thought. “If the dog is there, the cat won’t be there. I expect the dog has chased the cat away, so I’m safe.” The mouse ran out of the hole and started eating the cheese. He did not see the cat, which caught him and ate him.
When the cat finished her meal, she said to herself, “I’m glad I listened to my parents and learned a second language.”Who told the mouse to wait before going for a piece of cheese?
| A．The cat. | B．The dog. |
| C．The cat’s parents. | D．The mouse’s parents. |
How did the young mouse know the cat was there?
| A．He heard the cat. | B．He saw the cat. |
| C．He smelt the cat. | D．He knew the cat. |
What was the cat’s meal?
| A．The mouse’s parents. | B．The cheese. |
| C．The young mouse. | D．The fish. |
Which language did the cat learn as a second language?
| A．English. | B．Chinese. | C．Dog language. | D．Mouse language. |
Which of the following sentences is Not True according to the passage?
| A．The young mouse lived in a hole in a wall. |
| B．The next day the mouse didn’t hear any cat noises. |
| C．The cat pretended to be a dog by making the noise “woof”. |
| D．The mouse’s parents told their daughter to wait before going for a piece of cheese. |