It was raining, I went into a cafe and asked for a coffee. ____ I was waiting for my drink, I realized that there were many other people in the place, but I felt ____. I saw their bodies, but I couldn't feel their souls(靈魂) ____ their souls belonged to the net.

I stood up and walked between the_____ . When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin and small man ____ in front of it. "I'm Steve", he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his ____ was. "I can’t talk with you, I'm ____." he said. He was chatting online with somebody he didn’t know and at the same time he was playing a computer game-a war game. I was ____.

Why didn't Steve want to talk with me? I tried _____to speak to the computer geek (怪人), _____not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, no reply, either, I was ____. I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to ____: "Leave me alone."

I took a few steps back, and saw ____ showed any interest in us. Then I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their____, not with people.

I was worried and I sank in my thoughts. I didn't even realize that the coffee was bad, just as Steve didn't notice there was a person ____ him.

1.A. Before B. Since. C. Although D. While

2.A. bored B. afraid C. sad D. lonely.

3.A. because B. when C. until D. though

4.A. tables B. cafes C. shops D. rooms

5.A. sitting B. sleeping C. laughing D. learning

6.A. age B. height C. name D. address

7.A. busy B. thirsty C. tired D. sick

8.A. moved B. excited C. surprised D. frightened

9.A. once. B. again C. first D. even

10.A. but B. so C. if D. or

11.A. pleased B. tired C. comfortable D. unhappy

12.A. laugh B. sing C. shout D. smile

13.A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. all

14.A. souls B. friends C. parents D. computers

15.A. next to B. far from C. on the left of D. on the right of

Reading books helps you open different windows to many colourful worlds. But today few Chinese people like to read . In 2012, a Chinese read an average (平均) of 4.39 books . Things are different in many other countries . A South Korean man reads 11 books a year, a Japanese reads 17 and an American reads 21 books .

What to read

In China, many people only read self-help(自助) books. These books are usually about how to get success and health. In the US, teachers give students a reading list every few weeks . These books are about everything, like science and adventure(冒險).

How to get good reading habits.

Read in short periods(周期). If you can’t concentrate for a long time, this way is helpful. 10 minutes on the way to and from school, 10 minutes when waiting for friends,15 minutes before going to sleep. Then it's 45 minutes a day , about five hours a week .

Make your own reading list. Your list can be the best selling books on famous websites like The New York Times, Dangdang.com, or same books your teachers tell you to read .

Talk about your reading with your family or friends. It doubles(加倍) the fun to read . The more fun you get from books , the more books you will read.

1.A Chinese read an average of _____ books in 2012.

A. 4.39 B. 11 C. 17 D. 21

2.Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A. Self-help books are only about success and health.

B. Many Chinese like reading books about how to get success and health

C. American teachers give students books every few weeks

D. American students don’t like reading books about science and adventure.

3.What does "concentrate" mean in the passage?

A. 集中 B. 分散 C. 節(jié)約 D. 勻出

4.Which of the following are good reading habits according to the passage?

1. Reading books for a short time once

2. Reading in bed with a bright light

3. Making careful notes while reading

4. Eating something while reading

5.Having a good reading list

6.Sharing the fun with your family or friends after reading.

A. 1,2,5,6 B. 1,4,5,6 C. 1,5,6 D. 1,2,3,5,6

5.What's the passage about?

A. Reading is helpful and interesting .

B. Which are the best for you to read?

C. What are people around the world reading?

D. Choose right books to read and have good reading habits.

Guilin is one of the most beautiful cities in China．It lies by the banks of the Lijiang River．

Guilin has many places of interest，such as Reed Flute Caves(蘆笛巖)，Elephant Trunk Hill(象鼻山)，the Seven Star Park(七星公園)as well as the Lijiang River．Usually it takes you two days to enjoy the views of the Guilin City．The first day is for your Guilin City one-day tour；the second day is for your cruising(乘船巡游)on the Lijiang River．

If you have more time in Guilin，you can make trips to Lipu(荔浦)and Longshen(龍勝)．Lipu County is about 100 km to the south of Guilin.The county also has lots of places of interest，such as the Fengyu Cave，Swan Feather Temple，and the Eight Diagrams Villa．Longsheng is a great part of the Guilin area．Its main attraction is the Longji Rice Terraces(龍脊梯田)，called Dragon Backbones by the local people．

When you are in Guilin，don’t forget to taste the local snacks，like the Guilin noodles made from rice. The best time to visit Guilin is from April to October．In April, you can go to see the beautiful Longji Rice Terraces．During Mid—Autumn Festival，you can enjoy the beautiful views of double moons on the Lijiang River．

1.The writer of the passage wants to tell us .

A. something about the travel in Guilin B. some famous sights in Guilin

C. the beauty (美麗)of Guilin D. the different places in Guilin

2.When is the best time to visit Guilin?

A. From March to October． B. From April to October.

C. From May to November． D. From October to November．

3.How far is it from Guilin to Lipu according to the passage?

A. 100 km． B. 80 km． C. 120 km． D. 113 km．

4.If someone wants to see the Longji Rice Terraces, he/she must go to .

A. Lipu B. Xingping C. Xingan D. Longsheng

5.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. It takes at least three days to travel in Guilin City

B. The Eight Diagrams Villa lies in the south of Guilin

C. Longsheng County is also in Guilin

D. Guilin noodles are made from rice

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Eating habits are different in different countries. The Chinese have a saying, " Eat good things for breakfast, eat a big meal for lunch, but eat less at dinner. " Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast, but their ideas about lunch and dinner are different.

Most Americans only give themselves a short time for lunch. So they eat a small lunch. After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner. Also a quiet dinner at home with all the family talking about their day is a way to take a good rest after a long , hard day of work.

Eating at restaurants is also different. In China, people like to talk and laugh while eating. Very often you can hear people talking and laughing loudly, and they are just having a good time. In America it is not like this. They want a quiet place where they can eat a good meal far away from the noises of the outside world. If someone is talking too loudly, the manager (經理) of the restaurant will look at him or her angrily. If some people are talking too loudly, the manager of the restaurant may come out and ask them to be quiet.

1.__________

2.__________

3.__________

4.__________

5.__________

6.__________

7._________

8.__________

9.__________

10.__________

When you wanted to buy something in the past, what would you do? You would go out and buy them in a store or supermarket. But now in 21st century, there is a new way to do－it is to buy it online. How incredible(不可思議), isn’t it?

There are many good reasons to shop online. First of all, it is convenient. When you want to buy something, you do not need to go out, but to sit before your computer and look through the web pages such as JOYO or EBAY. Then you choose what you want and buy it with just a click of your mouse. Shopping online can help you save lots of time, money and energy.

The advantage of shopping online is that there are much more goods online which you have never seen in the store. For example, some books printed several years ago might not be sold in the stores, but you can buy them online!

Finally, because of the technology improvement(技術改進), shopping online has become safe. You can check the information of the owner before you decide to buy and pay for the goods. You can make payment online and you don’t need to worry that your information may be stolen.

If you want to enjoy shopping, you can choose online shopping to get what you want.

1.How did you buy something in the past according to the passage?

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2.What can shopping online help you save ?

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3.Where can you buy books that aren’t sold in the store?

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4.Why has shopping online become safe?

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5.What can you do before you decide to buy and pay for the goods online?

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Travel can teach kids more than a textbook. Travelling with kids is good f1.them. They can find new interests. Travel makes information alive for kids, and makes it m2.

more exciting than studying textbooks or doing experiments in the laboratory. While travelling, they learn h3.to deal with new situations, and communicate with other people. They learn patience, because sometimes i4.takes a long time to get to some exciting or interesting places.

I’ve been travelling since I was seven years old. For me, to stop travelling would be like taking something a5.from my soul(靈魂). I can’t live without travelling. Some people think it’s d6.to travel after having kids. But in my opinion, when people become parents, it doesn’t m7. they can’t travel any more. My children have been travelling since they were three weeks old.

Bringing a new life into the world comes w8.many responsibilities(責任)and I’d love to be a good mother. One of my responsibilities is to educate my children. I’m so thankful that my parents took me on family trips when I was y9.. I’ve learned that the outside world is more colorful than the little one I was living in. Of course, I want to p10. these travel experiences onto my children. I value the memories I have travelling with my children. I’m sure they will always remember them in their lives.

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請根據以下提示內容，你(Millie)用英語寫一封邀請信，詞數70-80。

1、邀請你的網友Daniel一起參加你們學校10月25日，周六的旅游。

2、行程：早上7：00 在學校門口碰頭；乘兩個小時的車，到達世界公園；那里有來自全世界的一百多個景點的模型；將會有精彩的歌舞表演；將會了解到許多不同的文化。

3、中午將乘船游玩，并在船上用餐。

4、大約17：00乘地鐵返回學校。

5、將會是快樂的一天，希望你能來參加。

Dear Daniel,

We will have our school trip to the World Park _______________________________

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Best wishes

Yours Millie

The weather in Nanjing is hotter than_________ in Beijing.

A. that B. it C. this D. one

Here is a map of China. Please ____________ me where Shanghai is.

A. show B. point C. say D. speak

All the people should do their best __________ their work.

A. to finish B. finish C. finished D. finishing