Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:

。Visit art museums. They offer different kinds of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(簽名) by children's favorite writers, and even musical shows, plays and some other arts.

。Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龍) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.

。Go to a Youtheater.  Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are directed by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about acting arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.

。Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child active both in mind and body the whole day through while pushing buttons(按鈕), experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.

51. If a child is interested in the universe, he will probably visit ______.

A. a Youtheater                      B. an art museum  

C. a natural history museum            D. a hands-on science museum

52. What can kids do at a Youtheater?

A. Look at rock collections.            B. See dinosaur models.

C. Watch puppet making.              D. Give playing or acting.

53. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?

A. Science games made or directed by kids.  B. Learning science by doing things.

C. A show of kids' science work.           D. Reading science books.

54. Your child would like to practise drawing some paintings by himself, which place will you take him to?

   A. hands-on science museums          B. a Youtheater

C. a natural history museum            D. art museums

55. Where does this text probably come from?

A. A science textbook.   B. A tourist map.  C. A museum guide.  D. A news report.

　 My 10-year-old Donna said, “Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow?” Donna was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.

“Sure, honey, that sounds great.” I said, thinking back to my own best friend, Lillian. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter, I was shy, but Lillian drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile.

In senior high school, Lillian went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. “I’ll be back soon.” she told me. But three days later, Lillian’s sister told me that she had fallen into a river and hadn’t come out any more. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey. Whenever I thought of her, tears came into my eyes.

The next day Donna brought her new friend home. “Hi, Mrs. Loggia.” the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she shot me a big smile. “My name is Laura.”

My daughter’s new friend was so much like Lillian. I was still puzzled (迷惑) when Laura’s mom came to pick her up later that afternoon. I opened the door to let her in. “Judy!” she cried. “It’s me, Lillian’s sister, from Washington Heights.” Yes, my daughter’s friend looked familiar. She was Lillian’s niece.

46. The underlined words in the first paragraph “to bring her out of her shell” mean _____.

A. to help her become less shy　　　 　　　　 B. to help her become smart

C. to help her live happily　　　 　　　 D. to help her walk out of her house

47. Laura looked familiar to the writer because she ____________.

A. was Lillian’s niece　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. was as old as her daughter　 　　　　　 　

C. was from Washington Heights　 D. had shiny black hair and a big smile, too 　

48. Why did the writer lose her best friend?　 Because ____________.

A. she moved to New Jersey　　 　　　 B. they were different from each other

C. her best friend travelled to Florida　　 D. her best friend lost her life on a trip

49. “I knew we would be best friends forever.” is a sentence from the passage and should be put at the end of _______．

A. Paragraph 2　 B. Paragraph 3　 C. Paragraph 4　　 D. Paragraph 5

50. We can infer (推斷) from the passage that______.

A. Laura is outgoing 　　　　　　　　 B. Laura helps Donna a lot

C. Laura and Donna are of the same age　 D. Judy moved to New Jersey because of Lillian’s death

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出適合填入對(duì)應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。

　 That holiday morning I didn’t have to attend school. Usually, on holidays, Mother 26 me to sleep in. And I would certainly take full advantage of it. __27_ , on this special morning, I felt like getting up early.

I stood by my window overlooking(眺望，俯視) the _28_, having nothing better to do. But as it turned out, I was soon to learn about something _29_ in life.

As I watched several people go by, get into their cars and drive off, I 30 an old man on a bicycle with a bucket（水桶） _31_ on its handle(把手) and pieces of old and used cloth in a basket and bottles on its back-carriage(后座). He 32 from one car to another, washing and cleaning them. From the water on the ground, it seemed that he had already 33 washing and cleaning about a dozen or more cars. He must have begun to work quite early in the morning.

Several thoughts 34 my mind as I watched him work. He wasn’t well-dressed. He had on a pair of shorts and a(n) 35 T-shirt. The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern 36 would want to be seen riding on. But he seemed 37 with life. There he was, working hard at his small business, 38 passers-by(過路人) and stopping to have a free talk now and then 39 elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby.

There was a noticeable sense of 40 in the way he seemed to be doing things— 41 the windscreen (擋風(fēng)玻璃), then standing back to look at it proudly; scrubbing (擦凈) the wheels and 42 , standing back to see what they look like after the scrub.

It was a 43 to learn, I felt. One doesn’t have to beg for a 44 at any age if one is in good health and willing to work hard. For a while I felt 45 of myself. Though I am young —just sixteen, and there was this old man before me who must have got up very early and been busy working so hard and actively.

26．A．forces 　 B．a(chǎn)llows　 C．causes　 　　D．prevents

27．A．Or　 　　 　　B．So　 　　　 　　C．However 　　 　　D．Besides

28．A．parking lot B．bus stop　 　　　 C．school　 D．market

29．A．interesting B．surprising　 C．terrible 　 D．useful

30．A．noticed　 　　 B．recognized 　 C．called 　 D．helped

31．A．hanged　 　　　 B．hang　 　 　　　 C．hanging　 　　 D．hung

32．A．searched　 　　 B．left 　　　 　　　 C．moved 　 D．wandered

33．A．stopped　 　　 B．started　 　 C．intended 　 D．finished

34．A．crossed　 　　 B．went　　　 C．disturbed 　　 D．came

35．A．beautiful　 　 B．shiny　 C．simple　 D．expensive

36．A．repairmen　 　 B．businessmen C．drivers D．cyclists

37．A．busy 　　 　 B．satisfied 　 C．careful　 　　　 D．bored

38．A．saying hello to　 　 B．looking at　 　 C．laughing at 　 D．pointing at

39．A．a(chǎn)bout　 B．for　　 C．with 　　 D．like

40．A．worry　 B．respect　 　　　 C．pity 　　　 D．pride

41．A．cleaning　 　　 B．fixing　 C．replacing 　　 D．covering

42．A．still　 　　 　 B．yet　 　　 　 C．a(chǎn)gain 　　 　　D．soon

43．A．lesson 　 B．subject C．skill 　　D．fact

44．A．business　 B．living　 C．success D．right

45．A．tired　 　 B．doubtful (懷疑的) 　　　 C．fearful D．a(chǎn)shamed(慚愧的)

---Have a picnic this weekend?

--- ___________. I’d like to go out for a rest.

A.　　 I couldn’t agree more　　　　　　 B. I’m afraid not

C.　　 I believe not　　　　　　　　　 D. I don’t think so

 The little boy felt grateful ____ the coach for his letting him ____ the game.

   A. for; join in    B. to; to join in    C. with; join   D. to; join in

 I couldn’t do my homework with all that noise ________ .

A. going on      B. goes on       C. went on     D. to go on

 His sister left home in 1998, and ____ ever since.

  A. has not heard from           B. has not been heard of

  C. had not heard from           D. had not been heard of

---Don’t be upset; it won’t be long ______ we meet again.

--- But, actually, it will be six days _____ I can see you. That’s why I have been sad these days.

A. when; before　 B. until; when　 C. before; before　 D. until; before

 You really don’t know what great difficulties we _______ these years while working on the project.

A. went through                B. have gone along

C. have gone through            D. had suffered

 I think it was on the playground on ______ we played basketball with some boys yesterday ______ you lost your handbag.

   A. where; that    B. which; that    C. on which; when    D. which; when