Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada. Now a cartoon about 1 is very popular.

    In the story,Reggie the Turkey hopes to have a free 2 . He wants to have a lifestyle with television and much pizza. But he has always been 3 of Thanksgiving because turkeys have always been on the menu. So he wants to make a 4 . However,other turkeys aren’t 5 in him. Later,when the other turkeys finally realize what's going on,they throw Reggie to the wolves to 6 themselves.

    With the help of a time machine,Reggie and his friend Jake 7 to the first Thanksgiving in 1621. They want to change the 8 There,they meet Jenny,a pretty turkey. Then they 9 together for their big plan. Reggie likes to be alone. 10 this time,he learns to become part of the team. Will Reggie and his friends stop people from eating turkeys? Go to a movie to find it out.

1. A. its   B. Canada

   C. the USA   D. it

2. A. life   B. school

   C. game   D. job

3. A. ready   B. afraid

   C. kind   D. careful

4. A. speech   B. talk

   C. change   D. photo

5. A. lucky   B. interested

   C. tired   D. dangerous

6. A. visit   B. help

   C. kill   D. save

7. A. return   B. come

   C. send   D. write

8. A. math   B. time

   C. history   D. biology

9. A. sing   B. fight

   C. study   D. chat

10. A. But   B. And

   C. In   D. On

   Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake. Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Here are some things you should know.

  If indoors

. Drop to the ground;take cover by getting under a hard table or other pieces of furniture;and hold it on until the shaking stops. If there isn’t a table or desk near you,cover your face and head with your arms.

. Stay away from glass,windows,outside doors and walls,and anything that could fall,such as lighting fixtures or furniture.

. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.

. DO NOT use the elevators.

If outdoors

. Stay there.

. Move away from buildings and streetlights.

. Once in the open air,stay there until the shaking stops. The greatest danger exists directly outside buildings.

If in a moving car

. Stop as quickly as safety permits and stay in the car. Avoid stopping near or under buildings,trees and utility wires.

If trapped under debris (瓦石樂)

. DO NOT light a match.

. DO NOT move about or kick up dust.

. Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.

. Shout only as a last resort (求生機會) .

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   When you think of documentaries (紀(jì)錄片) ，you may think they are long and boring. But documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. With fantastic (精彩的) pictures and stories,documentaries mainly offer us much knowledge we don't know about.

   So,what should we pay attention to when we watch one?

   While watching a documentary,you should keep your eyes and ears on the themes,and listen to what the people in the documentary are saying. The themes of a documentary can go a long way in telling you its idea.

  If you’re sitting at the computer and can't think of anything to do,why not look up the ideas the documentary made? And you can make sure if they are believable (可信的) . Maybe you could leam more information.

（ ）1. What can we get the most from a documentary?

   A. Fantastic pictures.

   B. Funny stories.

   C. Practical skills.

   D. Much knowledge.

（ ）2. According to the passage,what should we care about most when we watch a documentary?

   A. Its theme. B. Its advertisement.

   C. Its pictures. D. Its ending.

（ ）3. According to the underlined sentence,what does the writer advise us to do?

   A. Not to watch the boring documentary.

   B. Not to believe what the documentary tells.

   C. To watch the documentary on the Internet.

   D. To further understand the documentary.

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

   A. Documentary Programs in China

   B. Kinds of Documentary

   C. How Can We Watch a Documentary

   D. What Documentary Should We Watch

   Last autumn my parents were studying in Canada,and brought me over with them.

It was soon my birthday.

   Then came Halloween. Once I asked Mum why there was Halloween. She told me a lot about ghosts (鬼) .

   “ Sweets are like good words for the dead ,” Mum told me. “The more,the better. They can help the dead go to a better place. ”

   On the day before Halloween,Mum bought me witches’(女巫) clothes. They were black,with a hat.

   The next day,at about 6：30 pm,I went out with my parents. It was dark. Many people got together around a house. They were asking for sweets. Lots of children were dressed in different clothes. I pushed in and stretched (伸) out my hand. I got some.

   “Wow!There's nothing hard about this ,” I thought.

Some kids left the house and started to ask for sweets door to door. I decided to go with them. I wanted more. I was a little afraid at first. But the people at each house were very kind. They gave me lots of sweets.

   When I went home that day,I found that my sweets could fill a whole big box!

  “The sweets could last through the year! ” I thought,and they did.

1. My parents lived in Canada for last year.

   A. studying   B. making money

   C. a tour   D. a visit to me

2. My mother bought me witches’ clothes for .

   A. my birthday   B. Halloween

   C. family party   D. my new semester (學(xué)期)

3. I asked for sweets door to door .

   A. on the morning of my birthday

   B. on the evening before Halloween

   C. on the morning of Halloween

   D. on the evening of Halloween

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. I went over to Canada with my parents last autumn.

   B. On Halloween,the more sweets you get,the better it is.

   C. It was not easy for me to ask for sweets door to door.

   D. People were very kind when I asked for sweets.

5. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. Life in Canada

   B. An Unforgettable Halloween

   C. My Special Birthday

   D. My Visit to Canada

   The Spindlers is the latest book from Lauren Oliver,the best-selling author of New York Times. The book is popular with both the readers and the media (媒體) . u The Spindlers is a fantastic story that will take children on a ride of excitement!” says Press Association.

  The story tells about a girl named Liza. One day,Liza wakes up and finds that something is wrong with her little brother,Patrick. A Spindler takes away her brother's soul (靈魂) ！

   The Spindler is a kind of large spiders that had human hands. They come to the real world,take away people's souls and bring them down to their dark world,Below,for their Queen. Liza is the only one who knows what is happening. She must go to Below to get Patrick's soul back before it's too late.

    Liza goes into the dark and dangerous underground to save Patrick's soul. Her plan is far from wish： she must face tree-snakes bravely,the Court of Stones,and other difficulties before getting back Patrick's soul. But she achieves,not only because of her bravery (勇敢) ，but also because of her never giving up.

1. What does Lauren Oliver do?

   A. A writer. B. A reader.

   C. A media reporter. D. A book seller.

2. How does Press Association like the book The Spindlers ?

   A. It's very fantastic for children to read.

   B. It's too far from people's wish.

   C. It's funny for adults to read.

   D. It's an expensive book.

3. What did Liza go to Below to do?

   A. To help Spindler.

   B. To meet Patrick.

   C. To save Patrick's soul.

   D. To find the Court of Stones.

4. Which of the following is NOT true about Spindler?

   A. Spindler has human hands.

   B. Below is a dangerous underground.

   C. The Queen is a bad figure like Spindler.

   D. Liza has no difficulty in Below.

5. What does the story mainly tell about?

   A. A boy named Patrick who lost his soul.

   B. A spider named Spindler who lost hands.

   C. A Queen who is very kind.

   D. A brave girl Liza who won the Spindler and Queen.

   My mother told me that I needed to change everything about my life,because I didn't listen to other people's advice. So,I began to 1 from wearing some kinds of new style clothes. But the only one thing that I just couldn’t 2 was my cowboy boots (牛仔靴) .

   I went to my mother and said, “ I want to change many things,but I don't think I have to give up my cowboy boots. ” My mother said, “I don't know how 3 it is. If you do not want to give 4 up,you will not be able to change. ”

  “Okay!” I said, “I 5 to change,and Fll give up the boots. ” So,I bought a pair of tennis 6 .    After 30 days of not wearing my cowboy boots,my 7 stopped hurting.

   I never stopped to think that the boots were causing my feet to hurt,or some of my other 8 were causing my life to hurt. That means if every day I do something 9 in such a small way,maybe a big change will 10 .

1. A. change   B. learn

   C. work   D. dress

2. A. take up   B. look up

   C. put up   D. give up

3. A. funny   B. boring

   C. hard   D. sad

4. A. it   B. him   C. you   D. them

5. A. have   B. decide   C. come   D. need

6. A. bat   B. ball

   C. shoes   D. T-shirt

7. A. feet   B. heart   C. hands   D. legs

8. A. shoes   B. habits

   C. changes   D. words

9. A. popular   B. interesting

   C. different   D. difficult

10. A. move   B. happen   C. stop   D. lose

  A new survey says an English person says “sorry” up to eight times a day. They say this word up to 2 ,920 times a year and 233,600 times in a lifetime.

   As a reporter,I went to London last month. While I was walking on the streets,a young man ran by,brushing against my handbag. He went on his way,but turned back and said “sorry” to me. Even in a rush,he didn't forget to say “sorry”.

   The next day,I went shopping alone. After I bought some bread,the shopkeeper was passing me the change. But I wasn’t ready for it and a coin dropped onto the ground. “Sorry,Madam ,” he said. At the same time,he began to pick it up. I was surprised why he said “sorry” to me.

  After I went back to my hotel,I got to know that when something unpleasant happens in daily life,the English don't care much about who is wrong. Perhaps that is why English people hardly quarrel on the buses or streets.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，回答下列問題。

1. How many times does an English person say the word “sorry” a day?

   
   

2. What happened to the writer when she went to London?

3. Why did the coin drop onto the ground?

4. Who did the writer think should say “sorry” when the coin dropped?

5. What does the writer think of English people according to the last paragraph?

1. If you live in Soil,you can enjoy during your trip.

   A. the sea and the lake

   B. the forest and mountains

   C. the rivers and the farms

   D. the modem buildings

2. In the Floating Market in Bangkok people go shopping .

   A. by bus   B. by taxi

   C. on foot   D. by boat

3. You’d better bring your hat to the Floating Market at midday because.

   A. it may rain heavily

   B. it may become cold at times

   C. the wind may strong

   D. the sun may hurt you

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?

   A. Shopping.

   B. Relaxing.

   C. Swimming.

   D. Temperatures.

5. What's the author's purpose in writing this passage?

   A. To ask more people to visit the three places.

   B. To show where to learn to surf.

   C. To ask people to make their own hometown more beautiful.

   D. To tell us the best season to travel to the three places.

Welcome to the official website for First News 

    First News is a weekly newspaper for young people (aged 7-14) ，which comes out in a traditional,lively,full color newspaper style. First News,with over 1 million readers each week,opens children's minds to the issues (問題) of today,taking them to the world around them.

    Nowhere else can you find all the important stories in a child-friendly way—in the way the children reader will grow up to be the country's great communicators (交流者) .

   Try First News today and get：

    First News mailed each week direct to your door. Free post

. Easy articles in a child-friendly design

. A great teaching resource (資源)

. Games,competitions and much more!

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1. How often does First News come out?

   A. Every day.    B. Every week.

   C. Every month.    D. Every year.

2. Who like reading First News'？

   A. The parents.   B. The grown-ups.

   C. The teachers.   D. The young people.

3. Mr Smith ordered 6-month First News for his son and one-year First News for his daughter. How much did he pay?

   A. £34. 99.   B. £58. 99. 

   C. £93. 98.   D. £117. 98. 

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. It is helpful for children's study.

   B. There are many interesting games in First News.

   C. First News ever won two awards.

   D. You need to go to the post office to get your First News.

5. Where can we probably read the passage?

   A. In a magazine.        B. In the newspaper.

   C. On an advertisement.    D. On the Internet.

   36-year-old David Deem is a very tall and thin American. He stands at 1. 93 meters with blue eyes,curly blond hair,a beard,and an honest and bright smile. People who know him well usually call him “Ding Dawei”.

   Ding Dawei has been a teacher in Dongxiang,a town in northwest China's       Gansu Province since 2000. He is a volunteer who helps the children with their English.

    Ding Dawei was born in Cleveland,Ohio. His father is a manager in a large factory in the US,and his mother was once a middle school teacher. When he was a third-year student in college,he went to China and studied for one year in Beijing University. He came to the country again in 1994 and became a teacher.

   “A teacher should go where he is needed most”， Ding often says like this.

    For years in China,many people have sent letters and donations (捐款) to Ding Dawei and his school. He is really the one who receives and sends the most letters in the county. And the money he received is used to build schools,buy gifts for teachers and students on    Teachers’ Day and Children's Day,and pay for the teachers’ exchange programs (交換項目) .

   From the foreigner Ding Dawei,we could see a sense of responsibility (責(zé)任) .

1. How does David Deem look like?

   A. He is of medium height.

   B. He is not thin.

   C. He has blond hair with a beard.

   D. He has blue eyes and long hair.

2. What does Ding Dawei do?

   A. He is a professor.

   B. He is a university student.

   C. He is a volunteer.

   D. He is a manager.

3. How long did Ding Dawei study in Beijing University?

   A. For one year. B. For two years.

   C. For three years. D. For four years.

4. Ding Dawei is the one who receives and sends most in the county.

   A. money      B. help

   C. thanks     D. letters

5. Ding Dawei didn't pay for with these donations.

   A. building school

   B. teachers’ and students’ gift

   C. his everyday use

   D. the teachers’ exchange programs