I and many other people in Britain love charity shops because we can find them on every street. The charity shops sell all kinds of things and they are very cheap.

    The first charity shop was opened by Oxfam in 1947. Now there are over 7 ,000 charity shops in the UK. My favorite charity shop in my hometown is the Red Cross Shop. There I always find children's books,all 10 to 20 pence each. They are really cheap.

     Most of the shop workers in charity shops are volunteers,though each shop has a manager and he gets some money. Every morning you see bags of things outside the shops. Some people bring and put them there without waiting for thanks. In fact,over 90% of the things in charity shops are from kind people.

    All the money the shops get goes to charity work. Charity shops raise more than 110 million pounds every year. The money is for sick and poor children,homeless and disabled people,and many others. In a charity shop you can get cheap but nice things. You might even feel special while shopping.

   If possible,let's do something for charity together.

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1. The first charity shop in the world was opened by Oxfam in 1947.()

2. Most of the shop workers in charity shops are .

3. How much do charity shops raise every year? '

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give up,   In the end,   get close to,  same,  decided

     My teachers thought I was the worst student. My family also had the 1 thought as my teachers. When I was going to 2 my studying,a new teacher,Miss White came to our school. She was young,beautiful and knowledgeable.

    One day,I was sitting alone in my classroom. Miss White came up to me and talked to me happily. Soon her smile took away my unhappiness.

    “Do you think I can go to college?” I didn't know why I asked such a question. I thought she must say “no”，because everyone said so. But she said ,“Dear,you can do anything you want. Just try and you will 3 success. I believe you are the best!”

     I was moved deeply by the words. I 4 to study hard. From then on,we became good friends. She often helped me with my study in her free time.

    5,I did well in my studies and went to a good college. Miss White is an angel. Her words have i kept me going forward. She helped me to see that I am special and can be successful in life.

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Scientist Without Laboratories

   When you hear the word “scientist”，what do you think of? Many people think scientists are peo-pie in clean white coats who work in labs. And some scientists do work in labs. But there are 1 scientists who work in woods and jungles. These scientists are called ^animal behavior (行為) scientists”， and they study animals as they live in nature.

    Why don't these scientists catch animals and study them in zoos? The 2 is in the word “behavior”. Animals behavior scientists want to learn 3 animals behave in their wild homes.    When animals live in cages (籠子) or in zoos,they do not act the same as they do when they are 4 . They may fight 5 each other,or they may not eat,or they may not raise (撫養(yǎng)) their babies as they usually would. To see real animal behavior,scientists must go where the animals 6 .

    So animal behavior scientists go into the jungles,the woods or the desert. There,their most important 7 are their eyes and ears. They watch and listen to the animals very 8 . They write down everything that happened in notebook. 9 they live near the animals,the scientists are careful not to frighten them. If the scientists are lucky,the animals will 10 no attention to them. Then the scientists can see how the animals really live.

   The behavior scientists hope what they’ve learned about animal behavoir can provide clues (提供線 索) to help people learn to live together more happily.

() 1. A. another   B. other   C. others   D. the other

() 2. A. answer   B. question   C. problem   D. text

() 3. A. when   B. where   C. how   D. why

() 4. A. happy   B. free   C. sad   D. angry

() 5. A. of   B. among   C. for   D. with

() 6. A. live   B. run   C. play   D. eat

() 7. A. machines   B. tools   C. thoughts   D. ways

() 8. A. truly   B. carefully   C. wonderfully   D. nicely

() 9. A. But   B. Unless   C. Though   D. As if

() 10. A. pay   B. spend   C. take   D. cost

    Now,there is a new-type school in New York,which has no everyday lessons,no class teachers and even no school buildings. It is called “City-as-School”. The name just means the city itself is the place where students learn their lessons. They are from the age of 15 to 18. The students choose areas of work which interest them. Then they help to do that work. One girl spends her week in a government office helping the public with problems like housing. Then she goes to help in a theater for a day and she spends a week for the first-year courses at college.

   Well,students have to pass Math and Science exams before they enter the “school”. These sub-jects are not easy to provide in “City-as-School”. Teachers watch the progress of the students. The sue-cess rate is high. 80% of the students go to college after the “City-as-School,”

    The students like the duty of their work. They have the sense of purpose. They know a lot about different kinds of work in the city. One of the students,Lizette Martinez,writes UI want to say that I do not know where I would be right now if I had never become a part of City-as-School. Leaving my regular high school and going to City-as-School was the best decision I have ever made. The way the school works to get you to go out there and learn different fields instead of sitting in a classroom is wonderful. For all those who are in between school and dropping out,go to CAS and it will change your life forever.99

   City-as-School High School is the nation's leading (引導(dǎo)) external (外部地) learning or experien-tial (來自經(jīng)驗的) learning model for high school students.

() 1. What can we learn about “City-as-School”？

   A. It has no teachers. B. It has no school buildings.

   C. It has only girl students. D. It is the only school in the city.

() 2. What do students do in “City-as-School” most of the time?

   A. They do whatever they like. B. They learn Math and Science.

   C. They help with work in a certain area. D. They learn all the college courses.

() 3. According to the passage ,“City-as-School” can help .

   A. all the students go to college

   B. students forget the duty of their work

   C. students earn much money while studying

   D. students learn a lot about different kinds of work

() 4. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. A New City   B. A New School   C. A New-type School   D. A Girl in New York

() 5. What's the meaning of the underlined word “rate”？

    A.案例   B. 可能性   C. 比賽   D. 比率

() 1. You don't have to be able to do it if you want to join the Sunshine Rock Band. What is it?

   A. Playing the guitar. B. Singing. C. Dancing. D. Painting.

() 2. Who can teach you to play table tennis?

   A. Mike. B. Joe. C. Mr. Zhang. D. Kate.

() 3. If you want to learn to play table tennis,you can go to Lantian Hotel on .

   A. Saturdays   B. Sundays   C. Mondays   D. Fridays

() 4. If you want to work as a reporter,you can call .

   A. 5487-6598   B. 8665-7868   C. 8472-9999   D. 5561-8823

() 5. The ads may be from .

   A. a newspaper   B. a storybook   C. an art book   D. a science book

    I can't remember when I started collecting litter. But it was when I got tired of seeing litter nearl and 1 that no one else was going to pick it up.

I live near a forest in Ohio,America. I can walk there 2 three minutes. I used to love goir there to play with my dog. But one day there was 3 much litter there that I became very unhappy I decided I had to clean up the forest. I wanted to feel happy 4 there again.

    I 5 my first trip to clean the forest that afternoon. I took a big black rubbish bag with me. The minutes after starting to pick up litter,my bag was 6 ! It had cans,bottles,broken glasses ar

newspapers in it. From then on,I went to the forest four times a year to pick up litter. Tm often the for three hours. It makes me feel 7 to do something for the environment.

    After each trip,I look at all the litter that IVe found. If 8 of it is recyclable (可回收的) ， keep it. I can't understand 9 people drop litter. But I will keep picking it up until they stop droppii it. I know I am only doing a small bit to 10 the earth,but I still think it is important.

() 1. A. believed   B. realized   C. insisted   D. understood

() 2. A. after   B. for   C. with   D. in

() 3. A. such   B. very   C. so   D. too

() 4. A. going   B. living   C. working   D. sleeping

() 5. A. went   B. made   C. got   D. tried

() 6. A. new   B. empty   C. dirty   D. full

() 7. A. tired   B. sad   C. great   D. interesting

() 8. A. any   B. some   C. many   D. much

() 9. A. that   B. why   C. when   D. how

() 10. A. make   B. mend   C. support   D. help

   As the Internet becomes more popular,many older media (媒體) businesses are dying out. But TV seems to be doing OK. In fact,it^ doing better than OK. Though the Internet is popular in the world,television continues to draw more and more people all over the world to many of its programs. Hundreds of millions turn to TV to watch World Cup soccer,Olympic Games and Discoveries.

    In many places,increasing numbers of people can watch more TV than before. Ten years ago,only 44% of British homes had satellite or cable TV (衛(wèi)星或有線電視). Today,more than 93% do. More importantly,recent studies show that people are spending more time watching TV. Surprisingly,this is even true of young people between the ages of 8 and 18. Today5s television industry has given so many choices. As a result,people can watch more of the things they like 24 hours a day.

    The technology behind television has also improved. The big boxes that once filled living rooms are gone. Today's TV screens are thinner and thinner,yet the pictures are better and better. TVs are also moving from living rooms into kitchens and vehicles.

   For years,TVs have also been used as video game players. But now they have been used in a few new ways. Many televisions can connect to the Internet and record programs. They also let people watch two programs at the same time. Today the most modern television has been on the way of development.

    The Internet is the main challenge for television now. But don't worry about it. Television will be important for the next years to come.

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1. Studies show that people are spending more time watching TV than before.()

2. Many televisions can the Internet and record programs.

3. What is the main challenge for television?

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but,  favorite ,want,  about,  hamburger,  and,  like,  often,  I，  visit 

  Dear Han Mei,Thank you for your letter. I 1 China very much. And I 2 to go to China with my parents.

   We want 3 Beijing. I know something 4 China from your letters. 5 I don't know much about Chinese food. Could you tell 6 something about it?

   I like 7 and fish very much. You tell me you 8 eat rice,vegetables and chicken. And your 9 food is jiaozi. What kind of food 10 drink can I have in China? Please tell me.

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   Boys and girls,this summer vacation is the time for you to take your mind off homework and prepare yourself for future life. The following is some advice on 1 to make your vacation meaningful and colorful.

   Take exercise. Regular exercise,much healthy. You 2 hard most of the time so far. Therefore,you need to join in outdoor activities,which can bring your whole body into action. You can benefit from different forms of exercise 3 swimming,jogging,and mountain climbing.

   Learn some basic life skills. One day,you will live alone. As a result,you can't 4 your family any longer. In order to deal with your 5 matters in your own life,you should learn cooking,wash-ing and other practical (實用的) skills.

   Go for a journey. Travel to places of interest. In this way,you can find the culture there different from 6 of your hometown. Beautiful scenery can 7 make you relaxed. Imagine that you are lying on the warm beach in bright sunshine,with light sea wind gently blowing. Isn’t it enjoyable and comfortable?

   Enjoy family time. Home is the place in which you can rest,receive love and care from relations. Don always sit in front of a computer alone. Instead,the whole family should spend 8 watching a movie on the sofa together. Besides,it's great fun for family members to gather around the table,9 sports,clothes tor other common topics (話題) .

    If you follow the advice above,you will achieve health,independence (獨立) ，peace of mind and feelings between family members. Today is the beginning of a new life. Your summer vacation must be full of 10 and success. Wish you a wonderful time!

() 1. A. whether   B. how   C. when   D. where

() 2. A. have worked   B. worked   C. will work   D. are working

() 3. A. instead of   B. due to   C. such as   D. as if

() 4. A. depend on   B. give up   C. hear from   D. give to

() 5. A. public   B. negative   C. personal   D. our

() 6. A. it   B. that   C. one   D. they

() 7. A. also   B. either   C. too   D. neither

() 8. A. wsome times   B. some time   C. sometimes   D. sometime

() 9. A. discussed   B. to discuss   C. discussing   D. be discussed

() 10. A. sadness   B. joy   C. worry   D. illness

    Have successful people ever felt sad? Do they have any “secrets” to success? The answers to these questions can be found in US president Barack Obama's “back to school” speech. Here is an excerpt (摘錄) from his speech.

    I know that sometimes,you get the sense that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through pop music or basketball or being a TV star,when chances are,you’re not going to be any of those things.

    But the truth is,being successful is hard. You won’t love every ‘subject you study. Not all the homework will seem rather important to your life right this minute. And you may not succeed at everything the first time you try.

     That’s OK. Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who’ve had the most failures (the opposite of success) . JK Rowling first book Harry Potter was turned down 12 times before it finally came out. Michael Jordan was cut from his high School basketball team,and he lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots during his career. But he once said ,“I have failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. 

    These people succeeded because they understand that you can let your failures beat you—you have to let them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time.

    No one's born being good at things. You become good at things through hard work.

   Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness; it's a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to tell when you don't know something,and to learn something new.

   And even when you’re struggling (奮斗) ，even when you’re discouraged (泄氣) ，and you feel other people have given up on you—don't ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself,you give up on your country.

() 1. Mr. Obama said he knew that some students hope to get rich and successful .

   A. by hard work   B. without hard work

   C. by studying hard   D. by their good grades

() 2. Why does Barack Obama mention JK Rowling and Michael Jordan in the fourth para-

graph?

   A. To compare these two famous persons.

   B. To explain that the more failures he has,the more successful he is.

   C. If you want to be successful,you should fail first.

   D. To show that failure is the mother of success.

() 3. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

   A. No one can be successful without working hard.

   B. Failure can be good if you treat it in a right way.

   C. Those who believe in themselves shouldn’t ask others for help.

   D. One should try his best to make his dream come true.

() 4. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined sentence?

   A. One shouldn't ask questions because it is a sign of strength.

   B. One should believe in himself though he will face much difficulty.

   C. One doesn’t have to work hard when he has failed several times.

   D. One doesn't have to ask for help because it is a sign of weakness.

() 5. What's the meaning of the underlined word “shots” in Paragraph (段落) 4?

   A. 射擊   B. 投籃   C. 比賽   D. 訓(xùn)練