My father， who was always drunk and angry， beat me more and more every day． He always locked the door when he went away and kept the key in this pocket． One day I found an old saw（锯子） that he hid in the roof． When I was alone in the house，I started to make a hole on the floor under the big table．
The next day my father said，"Huck， go to the river and catch some fish for breakfast． Quickly! And don't try anything． Remember， I'm watching you!"
While I was fishing by the river， I saw an empty boat nearby．
"A boat!" I thought happily，"This is my chance to escape． I'll hide the boat near some trees and use it tonight!"
When my father went to town that afternoon， I got my saw and started to work on the hole． It was late afternoon when I finished making the hole．
"I did a good job，"I thought， looking at the hole． "Now I'll get my father's gun．
I looked outside the window and there was nobody there． I quickly escaped through the hole． Then I ran into the woods to hunt a wild pig． Luckily， I found one． I shot it and took it back to the house and let the pig's blood fall on the wooden floor of the house． Then I pulled some of my hair out and put it on my father's axe（斧子） with some of the pig's blood． I took the pig's body outside and put it in a big bag with some rocks， and threw it into the river．
"This way people will think__▲__ !"I thought． "They'll come and look for my body in the river．"This idea made me smile．
I waited until it was dark and got into the boat and went to Jackson's Island． I knew about Jackson's Island because Tom， Ben， Joe and I had a lot of fun adventures there．
（Adapted from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain）
（1）What's the correct order of the following？
①Huck hid a boat．
②Huck found a saw．
③Huck went fishing．
④Huck killed a wild pig．
A．①④②③
B．③②①④
C．②①③④
D．②③①④
（2）Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank"__▲__"？
A． my father went away and I'm sad
B． the pig's blood is mine and I'm dead
C． I killed the wild pig and I'm brave
D． my friends helped me and I'm lucky
（3）Huck went to Jackson's Island because he wanted to ．
A． meet his friends
B． look for the treasure
C． take an adventure
D． escape from his father
（4）According to the passage， what is Huck like？
A． Brave and clever．
B． Funny and helpful．
C． Lazy and careless．
D． Boring and stupid．
【改编】If you live in the United States, the law(法律) says you can’t have a full-time job until you are 16 years old. At 14 or 15, you can work part-time after school or on weekends, and during summer vacations you can work 40 hours each week. Does that mean if you are younger than 14, you can’t make your own money? Of course not! Kids who are between the ages of 10 and 13 can make money by doing lots of things.
Valerie, 11, often makes money by cleaning up other people’s yards. Lana , 13, makes money by knitting（织）sweaters for dogs and selling them to her neighbors, and Lisa said she had started taking art classes and showing her works to people. People have asked her draw pictures for them and they pay her for them. Jasmine, 12, writes articles for different magazines!
Making money is learning. By working to make your own money, you are learning the skills you need to succeed in life. These skills can include things like getting along with others, using technology(技术) and using your time. Some people think that asking for money is a lot easier than earning(挣) it. However, when you make your own money, you don’t have to depend on someone else. The five dollars that you earn will probably make you feel a lot better than the twenty dollars you ask for.Kids can have part-time jobs at the age of after school or on the weekend.
| A．9 | B．8 | C．15 | D．16 |
If you are 15 years old, you can’t work in the USA
| A．after school | B．at school time |
| C．on weekends | D．during summer vacations |
How does Valerie make money?
| A．By drawing pictures for others |
| B．By cleaning up other people’s yards |
| C．By writing articles for different magazines. |
| D．By knitting sweaters for dogs and selling them to her neighbors. |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Kids are encouraged to live independently in the USA.
B. American kids are learning how to succeed by working in their teens.
C. American kids don’t need to get along with others when making money.
D. The writer thinks earning one’s money is better than asking for money from others.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Parents shouldn’t let their children earn their own money.
B. Kids can learn skills if they try to make money on their own.
C. It’s hard for kids under 14 to earn money in the USA.
D. If kids try to make money, they won’t have enough time to study.
【改编】The Greens are English . Now they are in Beijing.This is their first visit to China.They are going to stay in China for three weeks.They want to visit some big cities and villages.They want to learn some Chinese too.
Mr Green is a driver and he likes driving in Beijing very much. Mrs Green is a teacher. She is visiting a school near Beijing. Their son Jim is a Middle school student.He meets some Chinese students, he likes to speak English with them.
They take a lot of photos in China.When they are back to England ,they are going to show the photos to their friends.They want the English people to know more about China.The Greens are from .
| A．America | B．China |
| C．Australia | D．England |
How long are the Greens going to stay in China?
| A．Three days |
| B．Two weeks |
| C．Three weeks |
| D．Three years |
Mrs Green is a _________. She is visiting a_________ near Beijing.
| A．driver; hospital | B．driver; school |
| C．teacher; school | D．teacher; working |
Mrs Green’s __________ is a Middle school student .He likes to speak __________with the Chinese students.
| A．daughter,Chinese |
| B．son,English |
| C．sister,Chinese |
| D．brother,English |
The Greens take a lot of photos in China because they .
| A．want to take the photos to America |
| B．want to sell the photos |
| C．like taking photos |
| D．want the English people to know more about China |
Smog(雾霾) is a kind of air pollution. It makes the sky look grey and dirty, and its air pollutants(污染物) come from many kinds of natural and manmade sources.
Smog is a big problem for our daily life. In smog weather, many people choose to wear masks (口罩) when they go out. And just because of smog weather, many traffic accidents have happened，many flights are stopped, a lot of people have to stay at home because they think the air is dangerous, and more people with different diseases have to go to see the doctor.
People now see the great danger of the smog and the importance of caring the environment. People all over the country are taking actions. First of all, the laws (法律) must be carried out(执行) strictly. Secondly, it will be better for people to go to work or school with public traffic, such as the bus and subway, instead of the car. What’s more, we should plant more trees.What is smog?
A. A kind of water pollution.
B. A kind of noise pollution.
C. A kind of air pollution.In smog weather, what do many people choose to wear?
A. Masks. B. Sweaters. C. Jackets.In smog weather, what may happen?
A. There are more people exercising in the park.
B. There are more traffic accidents on the road.
C. Nobody goes to the hospital.What can we do to do with smog?
A. Try not to use public traffic.
B. Carry out the laws strictly.
C. Plant fewer trees.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Smog makes the sky look terrible.
B. It tells us two ways to protect environment.
C. Taking public traffic is good for the environment.
The Red Cross Society of China（RCSC）（中国红十字会）has so far received 150 million yuan (18 million U.S. dollars) as donation (捐款) for tsunami-hit (遭受海啸袭击的) countries, reports from the RCSC said on January 14, 2005.
2.66 million U.S. dollars of the money were sent to Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Maldives soon after they were hit by the killer disaster（灾难）late last month. The rest of the money will be sent for rebuilding villages, schools and orphanages (homes for children who lost their parents) in the disaster areas, the reports said.
According to the reports, two RCSC’s rescue (营救) teams have arrived in Indonesia and Sri Lanka on Friday. A third team will go to Thailand early next week.
The RCSC will report how much money has been collected and the uses of the money on its website on time, the reports said.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。The passage is probably from _____.
| A．a newspaper |
| B．an advertisement |
| C．an instruction (指导) book |
| D．a storybook |
Which countries were hit by a tsunami (海啸)？
| A．Indonesia, China. |
| B．Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. |
| C．Thailand, Japan and Maldives. |
| D．Sri Lanka, Australia. |
How many RCSC’s rescue teams have arrived in the tsunami-hit countries?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
The rest of the money will be used to rebuild _____ in the disaster area.
| A．schools, airports and shops |
| B．villages, factories and stations |
| C．orphanages, gyms and schools |
| D．villages, schools and orphanages |
Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The RCSC has so far received U.S. $ 20.66 million in donation for tsunami-hit countries.
B.A third team will be sent to Maldives next week.
C.Two RCSC’s rescue teams have arrived in Thailand.
D.The uses of the money will be reported on its website on time by the RCSC.
【改编】It’s in the 2010s.You feel sick, so you go to the doctor. She checks your fever, looks at your throat, and asks what you’ve been thinking about lately. When you leave, she gives you some medicine, but also a list of thinking skills that you are supposed to practice daily. She says that the way you think is causing some of your illness.
Doctors and other scientists who study the human mind and try to explain why people act in the way that they do, called psychologists (心理学家), are starting to believe it. You know that your brain (脑) is connected to every part of your body through your nervous system (神经系统). Now scientists have proved that how you think and feel can have an influence on the health of your body.
Stress is caused whenever there is a problem or a change in your life. Of course, everybody has stress more or less; nobody’s life is perfect. In fact, stress is necessary. Without stress, we would never learn anything or grow or change. We would probably be bored to death. But too much stress can hurt you. It can weaken your body’s protection so that you are more likely to catch diseases. It can even make you more likely to have an accident.
When you feel stressed, your brain sends a message to your body to produce a chemical called adrenaline (肾上腺素). Adrenaline speeds up your breathing and your heartbeat. Today you have a different kind of stress. Problems like endless homework or troubles with your family are the kind of things you can’t fight or run away from, so you don’t use up all that adrenaline. It just stays bottled up inside you, and that’s what can do something bad to you.
What can you do about stress? First, you can try to find ways to change things so you aren’t under so much stress. You can set up a plan to finish homework or go to a doctor or a psychologist to try to work things out with your family or your friends. But sometimes you can’t change a stressful situation. Sometimes you don’t even want to. A big change might be a good change, but it will still be stressful.
The link (关联) between your body and brain works in two ways. Your body can help your mind deal with stress. If you are under stress, you need to take especially good care of your body. It’s important to get enough sleep and eat nutritious (有营养的) meals. Some people take a vitamin-mineral pill every day. Another thing that you can do is daily exercise. If you go walking or do aerobic dancing or work out at the gym (体育馆), you give your body a chance to burn up some of that adrenaline. Of course, a person who isn’t used to much physical activity should start slowly. Anyone with a continuing physical problem should check with a doctor before starting any exercise programs.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．You shouldn’t go to the gym if you are under stress. |
| B．One can do his homework to burn up adrenaline. |
| C．Disease and accidents are caused by stress. |
| D．Everyone needs stress to improve himself. |
From the last sentence of Paragraph 5 we can infer (推断) that _____________.
| A．it’s difficult to change a stressful situation |
| B．it’s not stressful when a good change takes place |
| C．a big change will cause another stressful situation |
| D．a stressful situation can’t be changed without any effort |
What is probably the best title for this passage?
| A．The Body-Brain Link | B．The Causes of Stress |
| C．The Advice on Health | D．The Nervous System |
Apsychologistis a person who may help you with your ______．
| A．illness and abilities |
| B．thoughts and behaviour |
| C．mind and nervous system |
| D．physical activity and daily exercise |