Dear Editor,
      I'm a Senior 1 student in a middle school. This term, my favourite teacher, Miss Mao, no longer teaches
us. I want to see her, but I'm afraid that she no longer likes me and I don't want to trouble her. I really miss
her. What should I do?
                                                                                                                                            Tian Yan
Dear Tian Yan,
      It's bad luck that you have lost your favourite teacher. But, if she is still in your school, nothing can stop
you going to see her. When she isn't busy, ask her if she minds having a quick chat. You can then tell her she
was your favourite teacher. Everyone is happy to know they are liked!
      If she has left the school, it will be more difficult to meet her. It will be hard, but remember people always
come and go in our lives. We can't rely on (依靠) them being with us all the time.
      You may be sad to say goodbye to her, but we can remember and learn from her. Think of her best
qualities.
      You could also try looking for similar qualities in your other teachers. Study hard and give your new
teacher a chance. In time, you might start to see that he or she has different qualities to learn from.
       Finally, you can not completely rely on other people getting you through your studies, or even your life.
                                                                                                                                                Editor

1. Tian Yan _____.

[     ]

A. is a troublemaker
B. likes Miss Mao very much
C. is happy these days
D. doesn't like to tell her secret to anyone

2. Which of the following does the editor advise Tian Yan NOT to do?

[     ]

A. Find a time to see Miss Mao.
B. Have a short chat with Miss Mao.
C. Tell Miss Mao she likes her.
D. Keep quiet about the thing.

3. The expression "in time" in this passage means "_____".

[     ]

A. over a period of time
B. on time
C. at the right time
D. a long time ago

4. According to the passage, students can make progress in their studies _____.

[     ]

A. completely by their favourite teachers
B. completely by their favourite classmates
C. mainly by their parents
D. mainly by themselves

       _____ 1. Smith is a professor who does research on ancient buildings. This month, his university gives
a reward to him for his great contributions. So now an idea of traveling to a new place to continue his study
has come into his mind.
       _____ 2. Though Lola is a woman reporter, she is brave enough to go deep into the places at war. Next
month, she will go to a place at war, she is confident to do her work well and give people the most brief and
real reports. 
       _____ 3. Alice and Simon are going to get married. They want to hold an underwater wedding in a
special place, which has beautiful scenery, silver sand and delicious seafood and luxurious hotels, where they
can enjoy themselves. 
       _____ 4. Jane is a modern girl, who is a crazy fan of rock music and films. She has a romantic dream,
that is, one day, she will go to a beautiful place to appreciate all the attractive music and films with a cup of
coffee in her hand.
        _____ 5. Tom is really depressed these days. Owing to his bad management, his company closed. He
wants to go to a place to try his fortune so that he can start his business again in the near future.

A. Mauritius, an island lying off the southeast Africa in the Indian Ocean, which is rich in history, natural
     beauty and culture. It is a wonderful place for swimming and diving. The large number of interesting fish 
     means it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing.
B. Las Vegas is really a fascinated city. The most attractive thing here is gambling (賭博). Maybe you will
    become a millionaire or lose all your money overnight. What's so clever about Las Vegas is that it makes
    absolutely certain that you have such a good time you don't mind losing a bit of money along the way;
    that's why they don't even call it "gambling" anymore, but "gaming".
C. Few cities leave the visitors with such vivid impressions, the whole city is something of a work of art, the
    quiet River Seine, the Eiffel Tower, Palais du Louvre and so on are really feast to your eyes. And annual
    film festival is held with a refreshing emphasis on art. Few cities can compete with the thousands. of cafés,
     bars and restaurants that line every Parisian street.
D. Kitzbuhel is a paradise for all the skiers. With fine weather and breath-taking scenery, it is a world-class
     ski resort. Every winter, thousands of people come from all parts of the world to challenge themselves.
     If you can't ski, don't worry. The town offers many shops, café and a variety of entertainment.
E. As the cultural centre and biggest centre and biggest city in the region, Jerusalem is regarded as a holy
     place by Jews, Muslims and Christians. However, since the war broke out, people there have suffered a
     lot, the situation has been tense, and peace is just a dream.
F. The old Nile brought about the civilization of Egypt; people there regard it as "the mother river" of them.
     On both sides of the Nile stand noble pyramids which were built as the tombs of the ancient pharaohs
     (法老). And the constructions are beyond people's imagination.

      Since many of you are planning to study at a college or university in this country, you may be curious to
know what you usually do in a typical week, how you can get along with your fellow students, and so on.
These are the questions I want to discuss with you today.
      First, let's talk about what your weekly schedule will look like. No matter what your major (專業(yè)) may
be, you can expect to spend between four and six hours a week for each class attending lectures. Lectures
are usually in very large rooms because some courses such as introduction to sociology or economics often
have as many as two or three hundred students, especially at large universities. In lectures, it's very important
for you to take notes on what the professor says because the information in a lecture is often different from
the information in your text-books. Also, you can expect to have exam questions based on the lectures. So it
isn't enough to just read your textbooks; you have to attend lectures as well. In a typical week you will also
have a couple of hours of discussion for every class you take. The discussion section is a small group meeting
usually with fewer than thirty students where you can ask questions about the lectures, the reading, and the
homework. In large universities, graduate students, called teaching assistants, usually direct discussion sections. 
      If your major is chemistry, or physics, or some other science, you'll also have to spend several hours a
week in the lab, or laboratory, doing experiments. This means that science majors spend more time in the
classroom than non-science majors do. On the other hand, people who major in subjects like literature or
history usually have to read and write more than science majors do.

1. The main purpose of this text is ____.

A. to help the students to learn about university life
B. to persuade the students to attend lectures
C. to encourage the students to take part in discussions
D. to advise the students to choose proper majors

2. A discussion section does NOT include ____.

A. working under the guidance of university professors
B. talking over what the students have read about the courses
C. discussing the problems related to the students' homework
D. raising questions about what a professor has said in a lecture

3. A discussion section does NOT include ____.

A. working under the guidance of university professors
B. talking over what the students have read about the courses
C. discussing the problems related to the students' homework
D. raising questions about what a professor has said in a lecture

4. According to the author, science majors ____.

A. have to work harder than non-science majors
B. spend less time on their studies than non science majors
C. consider experiments more important than discussions
D. read and write less than non-science majors

      Although there are no state controlled survival courses in Britain or the United States, there are various
independent organizations offering similar activities.
      Students can participate (take part) in outdoor training courses through university clubs and societies.
Anyone can register (登記) with such groups, which then organize courses, training and trips for all
members. 
      One of the most popular outdoor training programmes in both the US and Britain, is Outward Bound
(戶外訓(xùn)練). It was founded in 1941 in Wales and attracts hundreds of thousands of adventurous types
every year.
      The courses are to broaden minds through experiences that build confidence, self-esteem (自尊) and
character. As well as specialist courses such as canoeing, leadership skills and sailing, participants can take
part in week long adventure training camps which include a host of sports and survival training education
skills. 
       Michael Williams, an American student, took part in an Outward Bound course last year. He said:"We
learned lots of first aid skills, lots of natural history, lots of environmental facts, and participated in a wildlife
preservation (protecting) programme. Beyond that, my favorite skills learned were sailing and rock climbing."
       Courses can last up to 40 days and are open to anyone over the age of 14. Students must be in general
good health, but do not need to be experienced in outdoor-sports. There is no selection process; everyone is
welcome, although new participants are advised to pick a course matching their physical power.
       Most of the British courses take place in the Beacons in Wales. Another similar organization is the UK
Survival School, which includes courses on learning to live with the environment, sailing and winter survival.
On a basic survival weekend students will learn how to get water and food, how to make fire and cook with
it, to find and build a shelter, control survival life support, how to cross rivers, send off an SOS signal, and
to use compasses by day and night.
      According to the leaders, such adventures are "an awakening, an exploration into unknown." Outward
Bound believes that participants will "use mind and body traveling some of the earth's roughest wildness
areas."

1. The advantage of the training courses is that _____.

A. participants can make friends with others
B. participants can visit some places of interest
C. participants can experience different adventures
D. participants can learn how wonderful nature is

2. In the Outward Bound course last year, the most exciting experience Michael Williams had was _____.

A. learning first aid skills
B. collecting facts of environment
C. preserving wildlife
D. rock climbing and sailing

3. What's the writer's purpose to write this passage?

A. To introduce the training course to readers.
B. To persuade readers to take part in the training courses.
C. To tell readers the danger of this training course.
D. To introduce the wonders of the world to readers.

Dear Mom and Dad,
      I'm afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school master is very
angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not
want me in the school any longer. The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed. As
I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking,
so I threw the cigarette away.
       Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket. It caught fire.
       There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket. It caught fire too. Soon the whole room was burning.
The master phoned the fire brigade. The school is a long way from the town and before the fire brigade
arrived, the whole school was on fire. The master said that the fire was all my fault and I must pay for the
damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars. I'm very sorry for this.
                                                                                                                                      Much love 
                                                                                                                                      Sarah

1. Why did Sarah write to his parents?

A. He missed them very much for they hadn't seen each other for a long time.
B. He told his parents what he had done in school.
C. He was tired of studying, and wanted to leave school.
D. He thought he was old enough to help them do something.

2. Where did Sarah smoke?

A. In the classroom.
B. In the dinning hall.
C. In the street.
D. In the dormitory.

3. Why was the school master angry with him?

A. Because he was too naughty.
B. Because he was too lazy.
C. Because he caused a big fire.
D. Because he stole something from the school.

4. According to the passage, what should the students not do?

A. They should not smoke, because smoking is dangerous to them.
B. They should not dance, because dancing would waste a lot of mone
C. They should not make friends, because making friends would take them absen
D. They should not wear expensive clothes because they would waste money.

      Each Tuesday afternoon, after the bell rings for the fourth period, Liu becomes a fashion designer. At the
same time, the rest of the students at the High School Attached to Yunnan Normal University in Kunming are
also having classes a little bit different from the usual ones. Some students dance, others create robots, and
still others review films. These are just a few of the other 27 elective (選修的) courses besides Liu's sewing
class that the school began to offer last month.
      "The fashion design class has become the bright point of my week. I learn how to choose colors and
fabrics (織物) as well as sewing and sketching (素描) skills. It's all helping me to realize the dream of
becoming a fashion designer I've had since I was a little girl," Liu said.
      Design is Liu's favorite, but for other students the electives are interesting lessons which relieve (舒緩)
the pressures of schoolwork. Some students, for example, are learning how to play bridge. Chen Xi, 15, is
one of them. She said, "Many people think that playing a card game like this in class is a waste of time. But
in fact, bridge is a very challenging game that helps develop memory and math skills."

1. How often do the students have elective classes?

A. Once a week
B. Once a month
C. Once a term
D. Once a year

2. How many elective courses had the school offered by last month?

A. 27
B. 28
C. 26
D. 25

3. Why did the students like to have elective classes?

A. Because the elective classes are easier.
B. Because they needn't do any homework in the elective classes.
C. Because they can get an opportunity to relieve their pressures.
D. Because they want to be fashion designers in the future.

4. According to the passage many people think _____ in class is a waste of time.

A. dancing
B. creating robots
C. playing a card game
D. reviewing films

     When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend on new clothes. Think about
the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes
on sale.
     There are labels (標(biāo)簽) inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The
label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash in cold water.
The label on a coat may say "dry clean only", for washing may ruin this coat. If you do as the directions
(說明) on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best for a long time.
     Many clothes today must be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check
to see if they will need to be dry cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed.
     You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look
good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not necessarily (不
一定) better made. They do not always fit better. Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than
more expensive clothes.

1. If you want to save money, you had better buy clothes that _____.

A. don't fit you
B. don't last long
C. need to be dry cleaned
D. can be washed

2. The labels inside the clothes tell you _____.

A. how to keep them looking their best
B. how to save money
C. whether they fit you or not
D. where to get them dry cleaned

3. The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is _____.

A. to look for well-made clothes
B. to see how much money you can spend on it
C. to know how to wash them
D. to read the labels inside them

4. We learn from the passage that cheaper clothes _____.

A. are always worse made
B. must be dry cleaned
C. can not be washed
D. can sometimes fit you better

5. The best title for the passage should be _____.

A. Buy Less Expensive Clothes
B. Taking Enough Money When Shopping
C. Being a Clever Clothes Shopper
D. Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes

      When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But
there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people
are willing to risk (冒…危險) being killed by floods or 100-kilometer-an-hour winds for the excitement of
watching the storm close up.
      "Storm chasing (追逐)" is becoming an increasingly popular hobby, especially in the Midwest of the
United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by
checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the
storm will be and waits for it to develop.
      Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is very dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow
into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by
driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations
during the storm season. Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement. "Storm chasing is 95%
driving," says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm-chasing."Sometimes you can sit around
for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers."
      However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. "When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting
sight you will ever see in your life," says Jasper Morley. "Every storm is an example of the power of nature.
It is the greatest show on Earth".

1. For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to _____.

A. head straight for the center of the storm
B. get into the car for safety
C. wait patiently for the storm to develop
D. collect information about a coming storm

2. Beginners of storm chasing are advised _____.

A. not to drive in a heavy rain
B. to do it in an organized way
C. not to get too close to a storm
D. to spend more time on it in summer

3. By saying "it is all worth it" in the last paragraph, the author means that _____.

A. storm chasing costs a lot of money
B. storm chasing is worth hours of waiting
C. efforts in storm chasing are well paid
D. a storm present is the greatest show on Earth

4. What can we learn from the text?

A. Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment.
B. Many storm chasers get killed in the storms.
C. Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world.
D. Storm chasing is only fit for young people.