— Oh, this cartoon book is very interesting. Where did you buy ____? I want to buy _____, too.

— In the bookshop near my home.

A．one; one          B．it; it              C．it; one            D．one; it

I found ______ not very difficult to keep away from the A/H1N1 Flu.

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

He never____learning English.That was why he was successful at last.

A．gave in           B．gave out          C．gave up           D．gave away

---________

--- K-E-Y, key.

A．What’s this?                          B．Spell “key”,please.

C．What color is the key?                    D．This is a key.

While Mary ___ a letter, the children were playing outside.

A．wrote            B．writes            C．is writing          D．was writing

More and more Americans are going to work by bike. Do you know why more people are  1   bikes to work? We can answer the question in  2  ways. First, bikes don’t need gasoline (汽油), so it takes  3  money to use them. Second, a bike doesn’t  4 much space (空間), so it is  5 to find a place for it. And riding a bike is good for one’s  6 . People often drive their 7 to offices or to shops, but now people think riding bikes is a good way of doing sports.

That’s  8  more Americans are now riding to work  9  bike, and they are  10  their own cars at home.

1.                A．making         B．riding          C．jumping  D．believing

2.                A．popular        B．different        C．famous   D．friendly

3.                A．less            B．more           C．much D．many

4.                A．mend          B．need           C．have D．find

5.                A．easy           B．hard           C．cheap    D．expensive

6.                A．journey         B．health          C．study D．work

7.                A．buses          B．trains          C．cars D．boats

8.                A．what           B．why            C．how D．where

9.                A．by             B．on             C．a(chǎn)t   D．in

10.               A．cleaning        B．leaving         C．staying    D．learning

Giving a gift can mean a lot. It can be a way to deepen (加深) a friendship. Before you get a gift for someone, spend time really thinking about what makes him or her special. Think about their interests, hobbies, needs and happiest moments. For example, friends and families with children might love a special calendar that contains everyone’s birthday and other special dates and events.

For music fans, a CD filled (填充) with their favourite music always makes a special gift.

Spending time with loved ones is also a way to give them a gift. You might take that special person out for a birthday dinner at your favourite restaurant.

Making a gift for someone using your own skills is very special. It is much more meaningful than a store-bought gift and shows how much you care!

Writing your feelings in a greeting card can be a simple way to make a keepsake (紀(jì)念品) that will be remembered for years.

1.The writer thinks that we should think about someone’s ____ before we get him or her a gift.

①interests ②hobbies ③needs ④height

A．①②④           B．①②③           C．②③④           D．①③④

2.According to the passage, _____ gifts are the best.

A．special           B．popular           C．expensive         D．store-bought

3.For music fans, _____ is a special gift.

A．a(chǎn) calendar         B．nice food          C．a(chǎn) music CD         D．a(chǎn) greeting card

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A．Never go to a shop to buy a gift.

B．We make a gift by ourselves to show our skills.

C．A greeting card is too simple and cheap to be a gift.

D．Having dinner with a loved one can be a special kind of gift.

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A．How to Give Special Gifts

B．How to Remember Friends’ Birthdays

C．How to make Yourself Special

D．How to Be a Good Gift Receiver

Hong Kong has about forty public beaches. Some of them are very famous around the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to them by bus. To go to some beaches you must take a boat.

You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions:

?Never swim alone.

?Never go out in a boat if you cannot swim.

?Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.

?Don’t stay in the water too long.

Remember:A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water.A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，判斷下列各句正誤。正確的在題前括號內(nèi)寫“T”，錯誤的寫“F”。

1.There are about 40 public beaches in Hong Kong.

2.You should swim after a meal.

3.You can take a bus to go to most of the public beaches.

4.You’d better swim when you’re alone.

5.If you were a child, you could swim when you saw a red flag.

Expressions cover all parts of our life. They may be around your ears every day. You may know a lot of Chinese expressions that describe how you feel. Here are some English ones for your enjoyment.

Have Your Heart in Your Mouth

This expression means that you're really afraid or anxious about something. When your heart starts beating so much that you can feel a thumping(怦怦跳) in your throat, it may feel like you "have your heart in your mouth."

Have Butterflies in the Stomach

How did butterflies get in your stomach? Well, those really aren't butterflies in there. It is a way of describing those nervous feelings you might get before a test or a very important decision.

These stomach flutters (跳動) are normal and happen to many people. Some people believe having a few butterflies might even help you perform better.

Sick as a Dog

If you've ever been very sick, you may have used this expression. Because dogs eat just about anything they find, they often get sick. So it's all right to describe someone who's not feeling well as being "sick as a dog".

Under the Weather

When it's rainy all day outside, how would you feel? This expression comes from the idea that bad weather might hurt a person's health and mood(心情).

1.The expression "__" is most probably used while you are watching a thriller.

A. have your heart in your mouth

B. sick as a dog

C. under the weather

2.Someone believes__ if you "have butterflies in the stomach" before a test.

A. you're sure to fail

B. you will forget everything

C. you might do better

3.It's __ to say somebody is "sick as a dog" when he is not feeling well.

A. impolite   B. suitable       C. wrong

4.When somebody says "under the weather", he must feel     

A. upset      B. happy         C. calm

5.All expressions discussed in this passage are about      

A. health      B. habits        C. feelings

Can animals do work for us? Some scientists think that animals may do a lot of jobs. They say that we may see many elephants, monkeys, dogs, bears and other animals do a lot of things. Animals can get something to eat if(如果) they do some work for people.

Some scientists say that many different animals may do lots of jobs if they know they will get something to eat. Of course, dogs can guard a house, and elephants can do some heavy jobs. And we can also teach animals to work in factories. In America apes(猿) can help people make cars. Scientists believe that these big monkeys may drive cars.

1.Many different animals may do many jobs if ___.

A. they can go to the wild. (野外)

B. they learn they can get something to eat

C they have a good place to live in

D. they are happy

2.___ can work for us.

A. Only a few animals     B. Lots of animals

C  Few animals         D. No animals

3.What kind of animals can guard(看護(hù)) a house?

A．A dog            B．An elephant        C．An ape           D．A monkey

4.What jobs can elephants do?

A．Doing heavy jobs.                       B．Guarding a house

C．Making cars                            D．Driving cars

5.Which of the following is true?

A．In China apes can help people make cars.

B．Scientists believe that monkeys may play the piano

C．All the animal can do work.

D．Apes may drive cars