A．cut down

B．write down

C．grow up

D．pick up

A．won’t pay；is B．doesn't pay；will be

C．won’t pay；will be D．doesn’t pay；is

【題目】根據(jù)短文內容，選擇最恰當?shù)拇鸢?/span>
The koala is unique (獨特的) to Australia and is an important symbol of the country. The koala is found in open eucalypt (桉樹) forests in south-east Queensland. Even if it is called koala bear, this animal has nothing to do with the actual bear. Koalas have thick fur and large cars.

Their broad, flat nose makes them look cute, similar to teddy bears. In fact koalas aren't cute. They have sharp teeth and very sharp claws (爪)! Koalas are marsupials (有袋類). This means the mother carries her baby in a pocket while it develops, similar to a kangaroo. The baby koala lives in its mother's pocket for the first six months of its life.
The name “koala” comes from a native Australian word that means “no drink”. The koalas get almost all their water from the eucalyptus leaves they eat. That's where they get their food too.
Koalas eat only eucalyptus leaves. The eucalyptus trees are where the koalas live, it's also where they sleep. Koalas sleep about nineteen hours a day!
Why do they sleep so much? Some people think it's because they're lazy. But koalas aren't lazy. They sleep so much because there isn't much nutrition (營養(yǎng)) in eucalyptus leaves. Koalas store hardly any fat, so they must save their energy. One way to do this is to move slowly and sleep a lot. After a day of sleeping they like to move around and eat just after sunset. They live alone most of the time. Koalas are very protective of their trees. If a koala sees another koala eating in its favorite tree, it might tell the other koala to leave by “barking” at it. Koalas do “talk” to each other.

Besides barks, the males make a deep grunting (呼嚕的) sound.
The mothers and babies talk in soft clicking sounds. If they get scared they may scream like a baby. The koala is also an excellent swimmer.
They are able to cross rivers to escape from heavy flooding (泛濫).
（1）Koalas mainly live in .
A.Singapore
B.India
C.Australia
D.New Zealand
（2）According to the article, how are koalas and kangaroos alike?
A.They both have thick fur.
B.They both have sharp teeth.
C.They both eat eucalyptus leaves.
D.They both carry their young in a pocket.
（3）The word “koala” comes from a word that means .
A.no drink
B.moving slowly
C.large ears
D.barking loudly
（4）Why do koalas spend most of their time sleeping?
A.To escape from natural enemies.
B.They get tired from playing so much.
C.Their food does not give them much energy.
D.To protect themselves from the sun.
（5）If an adult koala screams like a baby, it may get .
A.worried
B.frightened
C.hungry
D.sleepy
（6）The koala can .
A.run very fast
B.jump very high
C.wake most of the time
D.swim very well

【題目】閱讀理解
What did you do on April 23, World Book Day, last year? Did you find some interesting books to read? Now let me introduce some good books for you to read.
Title: Dear Andreas
Author: Long Yingtai＆Andreas

Andreas is a college student studying in Germany. His mother is a writer working in Taiwan. By writing letters to each other for more than three years, Long Yingtai says she clearly understands what an 18-year-old man is like, Andreas says he knows his mother better. This is a great book full of love. Don't miss it.
Title: Climate Change+2 Degrees
Author: Yamamoto Ryoichi

If the earth's temperature went up 2℃, what would happen? In this book we learn about the history, today's situation and the future of global warming. The author also tells us proper and useful ways to protect our world.
Title: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56
Author: Rafe Esquith

Perhaps the most famous fifth-grade teacher in America, Rafe Esquith, helps his children understand literature, love life, and become happy, self-confident people using his successful methods in his Los Angeles public school classroom. He has created surprising miracles. This is a powerful book. You'd better read it.
Title: The Last Lecture
Author: Randy Pausch

Randy Pausch, a professor from New York was asked to give a lecture. He knew it would probably be his last lecture, because he was dying of illness. His lecture wasn't about dying, but about getting over the difficulties, helping others to realize their dreams.
（1）Who wrote the book The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56?
A.Rafe Esquith.
B.Yamamoto Ryoichi.
C.Randy Pausch.
D.Long Yingtai＆Andreas.
（2）From the book Climate Change+2 Degrees, we can know ________.
A.the earth's temperature will surely go up 2℃
B.the future of different countries in the world
C.proper and useful ways to protect our world
D.something about the history of global warming
（3）Andreas and his mother know each other better by ________.
A.writing letters
B.sending e-mails
C.talking on the phone
D.chatting on line
（4）Which of the following is NOT true in the book The Last Lecture?
A.The professor is from America.
B.The professor was in his poor health.
C.The professor talked about getting over the difficulties.
D.The professor talked a lot about his illness in his lecture.
（5）The passage may be taken from ________.
A.a diary
B.a book advertisement
C.a novel
D.a film review

【題目】選擇最恰當?shù)膯卧~或詞語，完成短文
Former Presidents (前任總統(tǒng)) in the United States continue to receive special government services and money after their presidential term (總統(tǒng) 任期) ends. Each former president receives retirement pay, money to pay travelling expenses and money to pay the people who continue to work for them. They also get security 1 for the rest of their lives.

Some former presidents seem to have 2from public life. But others continue to make contributions (做貢獻) to the society.
Former President Jimmy Carter is well known for his earnest devotion (熱誠的奉獻) since he left office. He helps build homes for poor Americans and helps settle international disagreement. And he has written several books. Many people have called Carter an example of a successful former president. Some experts note that public approval (公眾的贊許) of Carter increased several years after his defeat in the presidential election (總統(tǒng)大選) of 1980.
3 the opposite happened to former president Ronald Reagan. His popularity fell after he left office. Many people criticized him for4 an offer from a wealthy Japanese publisher to visit Japan. There he was paid about two million dollars just to make a few appearances. In 1994, Reagan began to suffering from Alzheimer's disease (老年癡呆癥) and died ten years later.

Former President George Bush has made few 5 appearances since leaving office. Recently, however, he and former President Bill Clinton have traveled together to places in need of aid following natural disasters.
Bill Clinton is one of the most active former presidents. He makes speeches around the world. He wrote a best-selling book about his life. And he has set up a foundation that offers various 6 to people in need, including providing low cost medicines for people with AIDS around the world.
（1）A.assistance B.warning C.defence D.protection
（2）A.disappeared B.kept C.avoided D.stayed
（3）A.Then B.Just C.How D.Very
（4）A.receiving B.accepting C.getting D.taking
（5）A.personal B.secret C.private D.public
（6）A.suggestions B.plans C.supports D.programs

一Yeah, Let’s _______．

A．dress him up B．cheer him up

C．pick him up D．wake him up

A．well worth; to buy B．very worth; buying

C．worthing , buying D．worthy, to buy

A.five hundred B.five hundreds of

C.five hundreds D.hundred of

—No．They ________ taking a walk in the park．

A．do

B．are

C．will

D．have

A．unless B．when C．if D．Since