–Sorry, Mr. Green. I         my English book at home.

   -That’s OK, but don’t forget next time.

A. forgot               B. forget                C. left                   D. kept

“Who did this?” asked my teacher. Thirty children tries to think  1   not only what they had done., but also what our teacher might have found out.

  “Who did this?” she asked again. She never became angry, but she was this time. She held up  2   broken glass and asked, “Who broke the window?”

“Oh, oh” I thought. I was the one   3   broke the window. I did not do it on purpose. It was caused by a   4   throw of a baseball. Why did it have to be me?

If I admitted it, I would  5  in a lot of trouble. How would I be able to pay for a big window like that? I didn’t want to raise my hand,  6  something much stronger than me pulled me up. “I did it. Then I was silent.  7  was hard enough saying what I had.

My teacher went to the bookshelf and took down a book. She then began walking to my desk. I feared she was going to punish me.

“I know how you like birds,” she said  8  she stood looking down at my face. “Here is a book about birds. It is your now. You will not be punished. But remember, it’s only  9  your truthfulness.”

I couldn’t believe it! I wasn’t punished and I was getting a book! The  10  one that I had been saving up all my money to buy.

1. A. back                     B. of                     C. up                    D. about

2. A. many                    B. a                      C. a piece of          D. a piece

3. A. which                   B. what                 C. how                  D. who

4. A. good                    B. bad                   C. wonderful         D. soft

5. A. have                     B. be                     C. get                    D. got

6. A. but                       B. and                   C. so                     D. which

7. A. That                         B. I                       C. It                      D. She

8. A. when                    B. after                  C. as                     D. before

9. A. about                    B. of                     C. with                  D. for

10. A. very                   B. only                  C. such                 D. first

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.

  However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “how much do I own you?”

  “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.

  Year later the woman became badly ill and as finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Dressed in his doctor’s clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.

 At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:

  “Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly.”

  Tear of joy flooded her eyes.

1. The boy sent newspaper door to door in order to       .

   A. continue his schooling        B. become a famous doctor

   C. thank the woman for her kindness            D. support his poor family

2. Which is true about the boy and the woman?

   A. He became too shy to ask her for a drink of water.

   B. She thought he was not hungry but thirsty.

   C. She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk.

   D. She never thought he would save her life later.

3. After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, he       .

   A. began to take good care of her himself.

   B. told her she once gave him a glass of milk

   C. made up his mind to try his best to save her.

   D. asked for her bill and paid it off at once.

4. The best title for this passage is       .

   A. A Warm-hearted Woman            B. A Glass of Milk

   C. The Final Bill                            D. A Famous Doctor

Singapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city ---trains, buses and taxis.

Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link cars for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like.

  If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

BUESE

  There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80cents. Be sure al always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give change.

  If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

TAXIS

  There are three main taxi companies –City Cab(6552 2222), Comfort(6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easily by calling the numbers listed above.

TENTAL CARS

  Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you liked to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a trains or a bus won’t let you see.

  For car rental, call Avis on + 65 6737 1668.

1. By an EZ-Link card, you can take        .

   A. both buses and trains          B. only trains

   C. both buses and taxis           D. only rental cars

2. When you take a bus there, always remember to        .

   A. take your own license with you         B. ask the driver how much your ticket is

   C. buy the bus map of Singapore           D. book your ticket ahead of time

3. What does the word “hassle” mean in Chinese?

   A. 麻煩    B. 樂趣   C. 景點    D. 費用

4. What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?

   A. A local has no trouble finding his way around

   B. It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.

   C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.

   D. It’s very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.

In a 2005 survey of 2005 schoolchildren in six cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, it was found that about 77% of them were short of sleep. Should school hours be cut? In new survey taken by the China Daily website, almost 70% of the 1, 133 people online agreed with cutting school hours, while 20% disagreed and 10% gave no answer.

Liu Xing (12-year-old, 6-grade student): I get up at 5:50 every school day, have breakfast at 6:15, leave home at 6:30 and, after a 30-minute bus ride, arrive at school at 7:00, a full hour before lessons start. Besides, I spend my weekends taking classes in math and English, as well as learning to play the piano.

 Wang Qun (Liu Xing’s mother): My son is still no t doing enough to win a place at a top high school, as it is so competitive. They want students with good English and math and also special skills.

“Craig”(netizen): The best way for children to learn is through play. Through play, they can develop their characters, learn to be independent and improve all kinds of skills.

“Skylark”(netizen): Young parents have little time to play with their children, so letting them go home early is not a good idea. I think schools should have more activities for children after class.

Qi Zhen(high school teacher): People might take some time to accept shorter school hours. It will also take time to change people’s traditional mind that going to college is the only way to a good job.

1. The China Daily website took a new survey to        .

   A. see how many school children are short of sleep

   B. see what people think of cutting school hours

   C. give schoolchildren more time to play

   D. Liu Xing with his math and English study

2.         probably disagree with shorter school hours.

   A. Wang Qun and “Skylark”              B. Liu Xing and “Craig”

   C. Liu Xing and “Skylark”                     D. “Craig” and Qi Zhen

3. Which is not true about Wang Qun?

   A. She wants her son to have many kinds of skills.

   B. She has little time to play with her son every day.

   C. She believes a happy childhood means a failed adulthood (成年).

4. What can we learn from QI Zhen’s words?

   A. Schools should have more activities for children after class.

   B. All the schools will take shorter school hours soon.

   C. There’ll be a long to way to change people’s traditional mind.

   D. Through play children can develop well in different ways.

1. Erica’s dad doesn’t support her because he thinks she        .

   A. is a little shy and can’t do it well    B. didn’t start at a very early age

   C. is too young an can’t do it well          D. doesn’t work hard

2. According to Dr. Molly, Eva should        .

   A. hold on to her dream                        B. always tell the truth

   C. be brave to say hello to others           D. be confident of herself

3. Which is the correct order of Dr. Molly’s answers to the four letters?

   A. ①④③②           B. ③④②①                 C. ④①③②                D. ②③①④

根據(jù)每個句子中所給的漢語意思，寫出單詞的正確形式。每空一詞。

1. She went upstairs and f      her son playing computer games.          1.              

2. It’s h   than yesterday. Would like to go swimming?                       2.              

3. Now we have to get t       the exams.                                           3.              

4. Please don’t get the books together. These are mine and

those are t      .                                                                           4.              

5. Write down the new words on your paper, and be sure

no to make m     in your spelling.                                                5.              

閱讀下面短文,根據(jù)所給的首字母,在空白處填入一個適當?shù)膯卧~,使短文意思完整。

Thirty years ago, I walked into your bakery and asked for some loaves(條) of bread to sell. At that time, I was 12 years old. A young lady s  1   me that day. She gave me five loaves and wished me good l  2   .

   I took the loaves and went out to sell them. It t  3    me all day, but I sold them all. At the e  4  of the day, I had some money. I was the h  5   boy in the world as I walked home that evening.

  The next day, I went to a bicycle shop. I paid a deposit(定金) on a new bicycle.. And then I started my next j  6   as a newspaper delivery(投遞) boy. Soon I c  7   pay the rest of the money for the bicycle and the bike was mine. I was so proud of m  8  !

 Today I still work in the delivery business. I have a lot of trucks to send goods all over the country. I live in a beautiful house, but I don’t ride a bicycle these days. I drive a large nice car.

  I don’t know e  9   that young lady was. But b  10   she gave me the start, I have become a successful man. I’d like to show my thanks to her.

1.            2.            3.            4.            5.         

6.            7.            8.            9.            10.         

Playing is serous business for children. In fact, it’s what they do best! Ask them why they do it, and kids will probably say, “Because it’s fun!” But it’s much more than that. It’s also good for them.

 3 Studies show that from birth babies begin learning through play. They use their five senses to get know their new world. Touching allows them to discover how different things feel. Brightly colored toys and clothing help develop a baby’s sense of sight(視覺).

  When small children choose which toy to play with, they begin developing their abilities in making decisions.

  Children love toys that allow them to use their imagination. Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high-tech toy. That’s because a box can become anything a child imagines it to be.

  Crayons, paints and Play-Doh(彩色塑泥) are also good because they allow children to crate. Traditional building blocks teach important pre-math skills like problem-solving.

  4 Playing doesn’t become any less important once children start school. Many valuable(有價值的) lessons about life are learned on the school playground. Kids learn how to share, take turns and play by the rules.

（一）根據(jù)短文內容簡要回答問題。

1. What can children do best in their childhood?   

2. What kind of toys do children love?

（二）將短文中劃線的句子譯成漢語。

3.                                                                          

4.                                                                          

（三）請給短文擬一個適當?shù)念}目。

5.                                       

根據(jù)漢語意思用英語完成句子，將答案寫在橫線上。

1. 這孩子大了，能上學了。

The boy is                     to go to school.

2. 請閉上眼睛無五分鐘，好好休息一下。

    Please           your eyes           for five minutes, and           a good rest.

3. 我們還需要一名工人，誰能給再找一個？

   We need one           worker. Who can find                    ?

4. 閱讀是學習英語的好方法。