Every day when I enter the classroom, I will take a look at the wall beside my seat. You will find
nothing special about this old wall if you just look at it. But for the students in my class, it is a special
wall. Take a good look at it, and you will get to know the real feelings and thoughts of us, the 9th
graders.
     In the middle of the wall, there is a big "VICTORY". It was written in pencil. I guess it must have
been written by someone who got a good mark in an exam.
     A little higher above the formulas, there is a poem. It only has two sentences. It reads: All those
sweet memories have disappeared. Like tears dropping in the heavy rain.
     Oh! It must have been written at the end of the last semester in middle school. Classmates had to
leave school and good friends had to part.  What a sad poem!
     If you "explore" the wall more carefully, you will find many other interesting things, like a crying
face, or a happy face, and other patterns(圖案). There are still some patterns and letters that I can't
understand, but they all show the feeling of the students who drew them.
     For years, the wall has witnessed(目睹) all the things that have happened in the classroom. I don't
know how it will be next year, two years from now, or even ten years from now. But I hope more
smiling faces will be drawn on it.

1. There is ____ special on this wall.

A. something
B. anything
C. nothing
D. everything

2. What was the “VICTORY” written in?

A. Chalk
B. Pencil
C. Pen
D. Brush

3. When has the poem been written?

A. At the beginning of the last semester.
B. At the end of the year.
C. At the end of the last semester.
D. At the beginning of the last month.

4. What’s the meaning of the underlined word?

A. 部分
B. 分離
C. 和好
D. 聚集

5. What’s the title of the passage?

A. The Pictures of the Wall
B. The Feelings of the Students
C. The Patterns (圖案) of the Classroom
D. The Hope of the Writer

     Bob comes out of the bus station. He doesn't know where to go. This is the first time he comes to this
town. He comes to see his good friend named Peter. Peter is a worker. He works in a factory. But Bob
doesn't know where the factory is.
     He walks in the street. He passes a hospital, a post-office, a bookshop and at last (終于) he gets to a
school. Some students are coming out. So he asks one of them, "Excuse me, do you know where the Red
Star Factory is?" "Of course, I know. I live near the factory. My father works in that factory. It's outside
the town," answer the boy.
     "Is it far from here? Can you show me the way, please?" Bob asks again. "I'm going home now. Would
you like to go with me? I'll take you there."
     "That's great! Thank you very much." Said Bob. 
     "Then let's go to that bus stop. We'll take No.115 bus there."

1. Tom _____ to the town to see his good friend.

A. takes a train
B. drives a bus
C. takes the subway
D. takes a bus

2. Tom's friend works there as a _____.

A. worker
B. driver
C. teacher
D. doctor

3. The factory is _____.

A. near the boy's home
B. in the town
C. not outside the town
D. near the school

4. Perhaps (也許) the boy's father is Peter's _____.

A. classmate
B. friend
C. workmate
D. teacher

5. At last Bob goes to the factory _____.

A. on foot
B. by bus
C. by taxi
D. by bike.

     My name is David Black. I am an English boy. My family are in Beijing. My father and mother work there.
My father is an engineer (工程師) and my mother is a teacher. I have sister but no brothers. My sister and I
are students of a middle school in Beijing. We love China. We have a nice house in Beijing. We have a TV and
a Computer. My room is big. There is a bed, a desk and two chairs in it. My books are on the bookcase. I have
a phone on my desk. There are some pictures on the wall. I like my room and I like these pictures very much,
too.

(     )1. There are four people in David's family.        
(     )2. Mr and Mrs Black have a son and a daughter.     
(     )3. Darid's mother works in a school in Beijing.    
(     )4. There are two desks and a chair in David's room.
(     )5. There is a radio on David's desk.               

     Just like any relationship, best friendships depend on trust, promise, respect and interests. When any of
these elements (要素) is missing, the friendship will be hard to go on. If the trust is totally broken, you may
not be able to forgive him/her. Sometimes a friendship ends because either you or your friend gets tired of
putting the heart into it. This can happen when one of you finds a new friend or even a new hobby that takes
up much time. Or, perhaps you find the relationship is always going in an unhealthy way and you want some
distance. Other times, you simply change and want to leave each other. Sure, it seems sad at the time, but it's
completely normal. Not all friendships are meant to last forever. So, what should you do if something like this
happens to you? Read on for some friendly advice.
     Whatever the reason you're breaking up with your best friend, always remember that he / she was once
super important to you. Take the time to sit down privately and tell him / her what's going on and why. Don't
send him / her an unpleasant e-mail or just start ignoring (不理睬) him / her. In fact, maybe he / she has known
there's a problem and would be willing to have a heart-to-heart chat. If you're not sure about wanting an end
forever, you could suggest you two take a break from each other. If, after a while, you realize why you
became the best friends in the beginning, you can try getting back to your former behaviors. Whatever you
do, be honest about your feelings while having respect for his / hers. And if you both agree the BFF thing is
over, make sure not to be enemies.

1. What is NOT the usual cause of ending a friendship?

A. Getting tired of putting your heart into each other.
B. Finding a new hobby that takes up much time.
C. Realizing the relationship going in an unhealthy way.
D. Living too for away from each other.

2. The underlined letters BFF probably means ________.

A. 永遠(yuǎn)的朋友
B. 永久的隔閡
C. 終結(jié)的友誼
D. 暫時(shí)的誤解

3. What can be the best title for this passage?

A. Four basic elements of friendship
B. Friendly advice on reading
C. What to do with friendship in trouble?
D. When to be friends or enemies?

4. What should you do when breaking up with your best friends?
①Remember his or her once being important to you.
②Try to have a heart-to-heart chat with him or her.
③Be honest and respectful to each other.
④Send an unpleasant e-mail and ignore him or her.
⑤Suggest not getting along with each other for a while.

A. ①②③④
B. ②③④⑤
C.①③④⑤
D. ①②③⑤

      Could you be a genius like Einstein? A genius needs to learn and think. Reading is a good idea, but it is not
enough. Einstein's advice is to use your brain more. Here are some tips:
      # Ask. When you look at new things, ask why they are new or different. Ask questions. Ask yourself and
ask others. Keep thinking until you find the answer.
      # Draw. Einstein thought in pictures. Sometimes, it helps to draw problems and ideas.
      # Read. Try to read new things. Read books from different parts of the library. After you read, think about
the ideas you have learned. Are they different from what you thought?
      # Relax. Many ideas come when you are relaxed. Take some time to relax yourself in the ways like taking
a walk in a park, going to a concert or a museum.
      # Write. Keep a diary. Write down your questions and ideas. Write down new ideas after you read.
      # Share. Einstein used to talk to his friends and explain his ideas. Sometimes, a friend can help you find the
answer to a problem.
      # Be brave. Do not let other people say your ideas are silly. Explain yourself. Let other people explain why
they think you are wrong. Then decide.

1. How many tips are there in this passage?

A. Five.
B. Six.
C. Seven.
D. Eight.

2. What can we do to relax ourselves from the passage?

A. Keeping a diary.
B. Asking questions.
C. Taking a walk.
D. Reading new things.

3. Einstein suggested we should _______ if other people say our ideas are silly.

A. discuss the ideas with others
B. draw problems and ideas
C. go to a museum with others
D. write down your ideas

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

A. A genius needs to learn and think.
B. We should find the answers all by ourselves.
C. Einstein's advice is to use our brain more.
D. Einstein liked to talk to his friends and explain his ideas.

     Parents always ask, "How can I get my child to eat fruit and vegetables?" One answer is teach your
children to eat different fruits and vegetables of different colors. 
     Orange: Orange and yellow fruits and vegetables such as sweet potatoes and oranges are healthy. They
are rich in Vitamin A, B and C.
     Green: Dark green foods likes spinach are very healthy.
     Red: Red foods like tomatoes and strawberries have Vitamin C.
     Blue: Blue or purple fruits and vegetables such blueberries and red cabbage are also good for you.
    What about color white? White bread isn't very healthy, but whole wheat bread is good for you. Too
much sugar and salt aren't good for you. Of course, some white foods, like milk and tofu are very good for
you. 
    Finally, remember the most important thing. Parents need to be good examples. You need to eat a "rainbow",
too!

1. From the passage we know that _______ are red foods.

A. milk and tofu
B. spinach and red cabbage
C. tomatoes and strawberries
D. sweet potatoes and oranges

2. The underlined word "Vitamin" means "_______" in Chinese.

A. 胡蘿卜素
B. 維生素
C. 激素
D. 生長(zhǎng)素

3. Which of the following foods has no Vitamin C in it?

A. Tofu
B. Tomatoes
C. Strawberries.
D. Oranges.

4. In the last sentence, "eat a rainbow" means "_______".

A. eat different colors
B. eat the seven colors
C. eat foods of different colors
D. eat the rainbow in the sky

5. The main idea of the passage is ________.

A. color foods have many vitamins
B. dark green foods are very healthy
C. eating much sugar and salt isn't good for you
D. eating fruits and vegetables of different colors is good for you