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James and his wife went to Beijing Restaurant for dinner at 7:00 pm. On April 1st, 2005, while they were eating, a waitress came to tell them that the two men at the next table were film-makers and that they would like to have a talk with James. James agreed. One man came to sit down next to him and said that they were making a film named "The Magic Gloves." The story was like "Harry Potter" and they were looking for an actor to play a magician. They would like to invite James to have a try. James was excited, "Many people think I look like Patrick Steward." However, as he was going to leave China in 3 days, he wanted to try out after dinner. The man agreed. At 9:00 pm, when James asked for the bill so that he could go with the film-makers, the manager of Beijing Restaurant said sorry to him with a smile, "It's April Fool's Day joke! Your meal is free. Thank you." James completely forgot about it but when he found that he was fooled, he didn't leave at once. The waitress asked him if he needed some help. James said, "I was fooled once. I'm afraid the meal is not free. I am waiting for the bill to see if it is another joke." 4

['QSN James came to the restaurant _ . ANS to have dinner', 'QSN James agreed to act out because _ . ANS he thought he looked like Patrick Steward', "QSN Which of the following is true? ANS James didn't know it was April Fool's Day until he was told so.", 'QSN When the manager came to tell him the truth, James _ . ANS was still not sure if they were playing another joke on him']

Mr. Lin has a store. It's next to No. 5 Middle School. It _ maps, books, pens, pencils, clothes and some other things. The things in his store are not expensive. Boys and girls like to go to his store. They like Mr. Lin because he is very nice. Mr. Lin likes the boys and girls, too. Mr. Lin has a"lost and found"box in his store. Look! A baseball, a ruler and some books are in the box. This box helps some boys and girls find their lost things. A sofa is in Mr. Lin's store, too. Boys and girls can sit there and read books after school. They can ask Mr. Lin questions about these books and he often helps them to find the answers. 4

['QSN The boys and girls like Mr. Lin because _ . ANS he is nice', 'QSN _ are in the"lost and found"box. ANS A baseball, a ruler and some books', 'QSN The boys and girls can _ in the store after school. ANS read books', 'QSN ? ANS Boys and girls can get the answers about the books from Mr. Lin.']

Can dolphins talk? Maybe they can not talk with words,but they can talk with sounds. They show their feelings with sounds.Dolphins travel in a group.We call a group of fish a"school".They do not study,but they travel together.Dolphins are mammals ,not fish,but they swim together like fish in a schoo1.Dolphins talk to the other dolphins in the schoo1.They give information to the others.They talk when they are happy,sad or afraid.They say"welcome"when a dolphin comes back to the schoo1.They talk when they play. They make some sounds above water.They make many more sounds under water.People cannot hear these sounds because they are very,very high.Scientists make tapes of the sounds and study them.Sometimes people catch dolphins for a large aquarium .People can watch dolphins in a show.Dolphins do not like to be away from their school in an aquarium.They are sad and lonely.There are many stories about dolphins.They help people.Sometimes they save somebody' s life.Dolphins' meat is good,but people do not like to kill them.They say that dolphins bring good luck.Many people believe this. 3

['QSN The word"school"in this passage means _ . ANS a group of fish traveling together', 'QSN A dolphin makes a sound to _ . ANS give information to the other dolphins', 'QSN The best title for this passage is _ . ANS The dolphin']

The London Eye The London Eye was opened on New Year's Eve in 1999 to celebrate the Millennium . It is 135 meters high, and from the top you can see the whote London. On a clear day you can even see Windsor Castle, which is 40 kilometers away. The London Eye has 32 capsules , each with room for 25 people. Each "trip" lasts 30 minutes. It moves quite slowly, at a speed of about 15 meters a minute, but it never stops. Passengers have to get on when it's moving. OPENING TIME: Daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in summer and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in winter. TICKETS: Online or by phone. A limited number of tickets are available in the day.From the Ticket Office in County Hall (the building next to the Eye), but go early because you often have to wait in a queue. HOW TO GET THERE: 5 minutes' walk from Waterloo underground station. Choose the best answers: 5

['QSN The London Eye was built for celebrating _ ANS the Millennium', 'QSN On sunny day from the top of the London Eye you can see _ -- ANS Windsor Castle', "QSN There are _ passengers in the London Eye when it's full. ANS 800", 'QSN The opening time of the London Eye in summer is _ that in the winter. ANS longer than', "QSN People _ get tickets from the Ticket Office because tickets there are limited. ANS can't always"]

Do you have a lucky number? What is it? Many people have a special number that they hope will bring them good luck. In Chinese culture, some numbers are believed to be lucky or unlucky based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to. For example, the word for the number 8 sounds similar to the word for "making a fortune ". So, people consider it a very lucky number. Some people will even spend a lot of money to have 8s in their phone numbers or vehicle license plate numbers. The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics began at 8:08 p.m. on August 8, 2008. The number 9 is also a lucky number because of its connection to the emperors of China. There were nine dragons on emperors' robes and Chinese myth held that the dragon has nine children. The number 9 also stands for "long lasting". That's why a man always proposes to(---)a woman with 99 or 999 roses. So what's a "bad luck" number in China? It might be 4. Many Chinese people see 4 as a "bad luck" number because it sounds similar to the character for "death". Because of this, many buildings skip the fourth floor, and simply call it the fifth floor. In Hong Kong, some buildings even skip all floors numbered with 4, such as, 4, 14, 24, 34 and all 40-49 floors. Some buildings also skip the 13th floor, as this is considered an unlucky number in many Christian countries. As a result, a building whose highest floor is 50 may have only 35 physical floors. 4

['QSN What makes Chinese people believe a number is lucky or unlucky? ANS the sound of the number in Chinese', 'QSN Chinese people regard the number 9 as _ ? ANS living a long life', "QSN From the passage, we know that _ . ANS Many Chinese people don't like the number 4.", 'QSN What does this passage mainly talk about? ANS Lucky or unlucky numbers in Chinese culture.']

My name is Jane King. Jane is my first name and King is my family name. I'm twelve. I'm also an English girl.I have a brother. His name is John. He is only five. He is very lovely. Both my father and mother are teachers. They love their work. They work very hard. We have a house with a garden. The house is big and nice. The garden is not big but nice. There are some flowers and small trees in it. We often play games there. We all like our house and garden. 5

['QSN Jane is from _ . ANS England', 'QSN Mr and Mrs King have _ children. ANS two', "QSN Jane's brother's full name is _ . ANS John King", 'QSN What is Mr King? He is _ . ANS a teacher', "QSN How is Jane King's new house? ANS A, B and C are all OK"]

As we become richer and richer, we are producing more and more rubbish. The Asian Development Bank(ADB) says that our largest cities produce 760 000 tons of solid waste every day. It predicts that there will be an increase--to 1.8 million tons--by 2025. It seems too much to deal with. "The growing waste is simply trying to cover our cities," says Michael Lindfield, a specialist of ADB in Manila. _ The World Bank says some governments are spending as much as half of their budgets dealing with rubbish. And even so, it is common that half of all the waste goes uncollected. Much of the added difficulty is packaging from consumer products and the products themselves--all of which need years, even centuries to decompose . Lindfield believes that four of every five products we buy are thrown away after a single use. It all makes the work to deal with solid waste much more expensive. The rubbish is more than just an environmental problem--it also influences national economies by disturbing the world market, discouraging tourism and slowing down industrial development. Lots of rubbish also influences the look of our cities. As he walks to work from his home in Bangkok every day, Chatchat Mutita, a 36-year-old advertising specialist, must pass a lot of ugly, smelly rubbish that isn't collected until late at night. He says things get worse when it rains because some yellow water will stream from the rubbish to the sidewalk. Modern technology can make the problems of open dumps less serious. But Chettiyappan Visvanathan, a professor at the Asian Institute of Technology in Pathumthal, Thailand, believes that there are no engineered facilities in nine of every ten dumps all over the country. Some countries depend on most solid waste to produce energy, but there's a growing problem of air pollution. Burning is far more dangerous than open dumps. The ADB says the growing rubbish must be dealt with by the "3Rs" --reducing the waste, reusing things that are being thrown away and recycling materials. 3

["QSN What's the main idea of the passage? ANS What a serious problem we have.", 'QSN Which of the the following can be the most serious problem rubbish brings to us? ANS It brings air pollution, water pollution and diseases.', 'QSN Which of the following is true, according to the passage? ANS There are both hope and difficulty in our future.']

From the time we were babies we have been taught manners. We are taught how to hold a knife and fork and not to talk with our mouths full. We are taught how to shake hands and when to stand and when to sit and the way to introduce people. Sometimes good manners in one place are very bad manners somewhere else. Almost everywhere eating together means that people are very friendly to each other. But in parts of Polynesia it is bad manners to be seen eating beside each other. So they politely turn their backs to each other when they are taking food. Some East Africans spit four times as a kind of blessing .They do it to show that they want a sick person to get well,or to bless a new-born baby. In most other places,spitting means something completely different. It usually shows an unhealthy habit. In many countries,it may mean that you hate someone. When we go to visit someone we say " Hello!" Or " How are you ? " or things like that. But if you are visiting an East African village , everyone will be very careful not to pay attention to you, The polite thing there will be for you to go quietly,without speaking to anyone, and sit beside your friend. You should wait until he has finished what he is doing and then he will begin talking to you. In a village in Arab , a visitor will walk behind all the tents until he gets to the one he wants to visit. If he passes in front , he will be invited into each tent and asked to eat. It is rude to refuse. 3

["QSN From this passage we know _ . ANS it's good manners not to talk with our mouths full", 'QSN In many places,spitting may mean _ . ANS you hate someone', 'QSN If you visit an East African village , you _ . ANS must wait until your friend has finished his work and then begin to talk to him']

Have you been asked for money by some disabled beggars while you're enjoying shopping? Do you have any pity on them who are so poor and lonely or do you just feel afraid of their terrible shapes? As one of the most special groups, disabled people's living conditions -- not only their material conditions, but their mental world -- really need improvement. The treatment for disabled people should go like this: First, don't look down upon them. Don't be afraid of looking at the terrible shapes of the disabled. Try to treat them _ . Because they are a part of the society ,we cant discard them. The second is to help them as much as we could. If you can be a volunteer and do some work for the disabled people, that would be very nice. That does help not only to the disabled people but also to yourself because you will feel good after your kind action. If every one of us gives a little love, the world will become a beautiful wonderland! 4

["QSN From the passage, we can see that _ . ANS disabled people's living conditions are not good", 'QSN Most disabled people are begging along the streets because _ . ANS they want to make a living in this way', 'QSN People have pity on disabled beggars because _ . ANS they are poor and lonely', 'QSN Which of the following is TRUE? ANS Disabled beggars are not usually treated equally.']

One day Mr. and Mrs. Black were driving to a party . Mr. Black drove the car very fast. "Please don't drive so fast." Mrs Black asked his husband to drive more slowly ."If you drive so fast , maybe we'll have some trouble.""Oh , no , Don't be worried , my dear . "said Mr. Black with a smile ."You know I'm good at driving . You won't be in danger . And there is little time . If I don't drive fast , we'll be late for the party." A few minutes later , his wife , Mrs. Black , said to him,"If you don't slow down ,We'll be in hospital." Just at this moment a car came out of a side road and crossed in front of their car . Mr. Black stopped their car quickly . It nearly hit that car: "Oh , dear , I'm sorry for that . You are right , my dear,"said Mr Black . "I'll never drive fast later . Now let me drive slowly . "Then car drove very slowly to the party . Of course they were very late for the party. 5

['QSN Mr. and Mrs. Black were driving to _ one day. ANS a party', 'QSN What did Mrs. Black ask her husband to do? ANS To drive more slowly', "QSN Mr. Black drove so fast , because _ . ANS he didn't want to be late for the party.", 'QSN What happened to them a few minute later ? ANS their car nearly hit another car', 'QSN At last Mr. Black drove their car _ to the party ANS very slowly']

Passage 1 Mobile Phone Madness How much do you love your mobile phone? A Chinese student had to call 110 for help this week after he got his arm stuck in a toilet trying to rescue his mobile phone. After dropping his phone in the toilet, he decided to wrap(,) his arm in newspaper in the hopes of keeping clean. But the newspapers became larger in size in the water, and then even his roommates couldn't help him pull his arm out. So policemen were called and they spent an hour unsticking the stuck student. Passage 2 Crazy Pet Lovers How much do you love your pets? Many people in China are famous for how much they love their pets. They dress them up in fashionable clothing and buy them high quality food. But would they spend 7,000 English pounds (68,000 yuan) on a wedding for their pets? And that's what a couple in Brazil spent on a fancy wedding for their pet Yorkshire terriers( a kind of dog). Passage 3 Oh, rats! When something goes wrong, you can often hear Westerners cry "Oh, rats". But when it comes to Southern China, "Oh, rats!" can mean it's what you want for dinner. According to a report in China Daily, some restaurants in Guangzhou serve rat meat. But, actually, most of those rats are field mice. What would Mickey Mouse say? Passage 4 Liar , liar Here's some news that most women already know. Men tell more lies than women. The London Daily Mail cites a new study that says men tell about three lies a day, while women tell only two lies a day. Men are also less likely to feel guilty about lying, according to this week's survey of 3,000 people by a research organization called One Poll. According to the Poll, lying to our mothers is very popular. But then, so is lying at work. And both men and women will lie when it comes to how much they've drunk. So how easy is it to tell when someone is lying? 4

['QSN Why does the writer call the Brazilian couple "crazy pet lovers"? ANS They spent Y=68,000 on a wedding for their pets.', 'QSN If you say "oh, rats" in Guangzhou, it can mean that_. ANS you\'d like to have rat meat for dinner', 'QSN According to the new study on lying, which of the following is not true? ANS Lying at work is more popular than lying to our mothers.', 'QSN What is NOT mentioned? ANS People in China enjoy eating rat meat.']

My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried , the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked. * One night I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as a head teacher. " I want to talk to you about Karl's absences ." Before he could say another word I choked up . And said sadly, " I love my son. I've tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It's out of my hands." For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The head teacher seriously said, " Thank you for your time." * Karl's next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. He was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I took part in a parent-teacher meeting.I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turened himself around. On our way home, he said, " Mum, remember that call from the head teacher last year?" I nodded. "That was me. I thought I'd play a joke but I heard what you said, It really hit me how much I was hurting you.That's when I knew I had to make you proud." , . (5) 4

['QSN According to the first report card, Karl _ . ANS failed in the exams', 'QSN When the mother said " it\'s out of my hands" to the head teacher, she meant that she _ . ANS didn\'t know what to do about her son', "QSN Who telephoned Karl's mother that day? ANS Karl himself.", "QSN From the passage we can learn that _ . ANS mother's love is important to teenagers'life"]

How do you usually celebrate your birthday? Playing a soccer game may not be your first choice. But Lu Han, the former EXO singer, did just that and showed has an unusual side of him. Lu Han celebrated his 25th birthday by playing a soccer game with players from Beijing No.47 High School on April 19th in Beijing, a day before his birthday. He scored three goals in the game. Lu Han has often shown on Weibo that he is a big soccer fan and his favorite soccer team is Manchester United. He said more than once that he used to dream of becoming a professional soccer player. So what was Lu Han's performance like on the pitch ?Fan Zhiyi, the former captain of the Chinese national soccer team, played with Lu Han in a friendly match in 2013. He thought that Lu Han is a top amateur player. ,A, B, C, D. 4

["QSN When is Lu Han's birthday? ANS On April 20th.", 'QSN How many goals did Lu Han score in the game against Beijing NO.47 High School. ANS 3', 'QSN Where does Lu Han show that he is a big soccer fan? ANS On Weibo.', "QSN What's the best title of the passage? ANS A Super Soccer-lover"]

Jack is a twelve-year-old boy. One day, he was playing football. The ball went into the street and Jack ran for it. Unfortunately, a car hit him. Jack's parents took him to the hospital at once. Jack woke up after a month. When he woke up, he asked, "Who am I? Who are you? Why am I here?" He even didn't know his parents. The doctor said, "Jack's head was badly hurt. Maybe he can remember all the things he has lost one day. Maybe he will forget them forever." Every day Jack's parents told Jack something about himself, his friends and so on. But Jack still couldn't think of anything. One day, when his father talked about his dog, Tidy, Jack seemed to think of something. Then Jack's father had an idea. He took Jack back home. Jack and Tidy played together happily. After a year, with the help of Tidy, Jack's memory came back. 5

['QSN What happened to Jack one day? ANS A car hit him.', "QSN What was Jack's problem? ANS He lost his memory.", 'QSN Who helped Jack remember the things? ANS His dog.', 'QSN How long did it take Jack to remember the things? ANS A year.', 'QSN Which of the following is Not True? ANS The doctor was sure that Jack could be cured one day.']

Michelle , a famous lady , has found that over 25% students are too fat in her country . It's a very serious problem . So she stats a health program to deal with it . The health program is to reduce the amount of fat students today and in the future . The program will get families , schools , news papers , magazines and TVs to join together and deal with the students _ so that students will be at a healthier weight . The program includes : Food stores should sell healthier foods . Schools should serve healthier meals with less fat and should also offer gym classes . The lady is trying to fight the students' obesity all over the country because it can cause illnesses and higher cost . She wants the students to eat right, exercise more and control their weight . She also wants the students to understand it is important to have less sweet food , and drink water , milk and fresh juices , but not to choose cokes . The health program is really helpful to the students today and in the future . As she says , we can't always build the future for our youth , but we can built youth for the future . 3

["QSN In Michelle's country over _ of the students are too fat . ANS a quarter", 'QSN What does the lady want the shops to do ? ANS To sell healthier foods .', 'QSN What is the main idea of the passage ? ANS The lady fights obesity in students .']

Passage 4 How dangerous it would be if there was a fire! Today is in winter. It's time for us to learn a lot more about fire, especially what to do if we are caught in a fire: 1. Shout out If you smell smoke or see fire, shout out "Fire!" Shout as loudly as you can, because people may be asleep. 2. Call 119 Never try to put the fire yourself, even if it is a very small one! Get help from your parents or call 119. 3. Keep down close to the floor If there is a lot of smoke in your room, keep down close to the floor. 4. Test the door Test the door before you open it. If the door is cool, open it carefully. If the door is hot, do not open it! Try to find a different way out. 5. Get out If you can, get out of your home as soon as possible. 6. Don't use the lift Never use the lift during the fire. It may also go wrong. 7. Don't go back Never go back into a burning building! 5

['QSN The passage is mainly about _ ANS what to do when you are caught in a fire', 'QSN When people are asleep, what will you do when a fire breaks out in your building? ANS Shout out "Fire!" as loudly as you can', "QSN Why shouldn't you use the lift when a fire breaks out? ANS Because the lift may not work", 'QSN When a fire is burning, you test the door to _ ANS find a better way out', 'QSN If you realize you have left an expensive thing at home in a fire, you should _ . ANS not go back for it']

It seems that school children all over the world complain about their school food. What do students of your age eat for lunch at school in other countries? Japan High schools have dining rooms. They serve everything from noodles to rice, but not burgers and chips. Other children bring food from home, such as cold rice balls, meat or fish, pickles and vegetables. Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food. United States A typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken, lettuce and pickles, fruit and cookies. School lunches must also provide at least one third of the daily amount of necessary nutrition , such as, vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium . Australia Meat pies, sausage rolls and hotdogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops. But as the country pays more attention to children's health, healthier foods have started to appear on school menus. Many schools have used a traffic light system. The sale of red labeled c) foods, including cookies, chocolate and soft drinks. Is served only twice a week. Healthier green labeled foods such as sushi, sandwiches, corn and watermelons, however, are available every day. South Africa Most of South African schools do not serve meals at all. Classes end at l; 30 p. m. and students get their own lunches. Many students bring food from home, usually sandwiches. Fast food and fried food sell the best among students. As a result, it has caused a rise in obesity c) among children. But as more people began to realize that being too fat may cause different kinds of serious illnesses, some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition. Now students at these schools are offered lunches of porridge with vegetables, such as cabbage, onions, beans, carrots and tomatoes. 5

['QSN High schools in Japan serve _ ANS noodles and rice', 'QSN From the passage, we know the typical menu from a US school is _ . ANS not very healthy', 'QSN Which are traditional dishes in Australia? ANS Meat pies and hotdogs.', 'QSN In South Africa, _ . ANS students like fast food and fried food very much', "QSN Which of the following is NOT TRUE? ANS In South Africa, schools don't serve meals."]

This is a picture .There is a lake in the middle of the picture .On the lake we can see a boat .In the boat, there is a boy and his father .The boy is fishing .His father is looking at him .We can see some fish swimming in the lake .On the right of the picture , we can see a big tree .A young woman is reading a book .Her name is Mary .We can see very nice flowers near her seat .A little yellow dog is beside her feet .There are some birds in the sky .On the other side of the lake ,we can see three children .They are laughing and flying kites .They are having fun. 4

['QSN This is a picture of _ . ANS A park', 'QSN Mary is _ . ANS reading a book', 'QSN There are _ people in the picture . ANS 6', 'QSN Are they having a great time ? ANS Yes , they are .']

Winter solstice, as the name shows, means the coming of winter. As an important solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar, it is also a traditional holiday for Chinese, which is also called "", "","", etc. Generally, winter solstice occurs between December 21st and 23rd. According to the traditional Chinese calendar, five days constitutes a pentad and three pentads constitutes a solar term. One year is divided into twelve periods and twelve climates which are regarded as twenty-four solar terms. The Winter Solstice is one of twenty-four solar terms. On this day, in the Northern Hemisphere the period of daytime is the shortest of the year and the period of night is longest. . In Northern China during winter solstice there is a custom of eating dumplings. 5

['QSN There are _ solar terms in a year. ANS twenty-four', 'QSN People often eat _ during winter solstice ANS dumplings', 'QSN Winter solstice is in _ . ANS December', 'QSN On winter solstice the period of night is _ in China. ANS the longest', 'QSN Which day has the longest daytime in China? ANS Summer solstice']

Michael's birthday was coming soon, so he asked his dad for a bicycle so that he would not need to walk to school anymore. However, Michael's dad had lost his job and did not have much money. Michael got a book instead. One bright and sunny day while Michael was walking past a store on his way to school, he saw a big boy on a bike. The bike was too small for the boy. As the boy was turning around a corner, the bike skidded on a small pool of water and he fell off the bike. The boy was also in Michael's school. The boy's name was William. William seemed to have broken his leg. Michael picked up William's bike and rode to the nearby hospital to get help. A few minutes later, an ambulance came and brought William to the hospital. Michael rode William's bike to school so he would not be late for class. After school, Michael quickly rode the bicycle to William's house with a book and a magazine. William was not too seriously hurt. He went home after his leg was put in a cast . To Michael's surprise, William was getting a new bike on his birthday in two months' time and Michael could have William's old bike. Michael was very happy. From then on, Michael and William became good friends. Michael visited William every day till William's leg got well again. 3

['QSN What did Michael get on his birthday? ANS A book.', 'QSN Which of the following is true? ANS William gave his old bicycle to Michael.', 'QSN From the story, we know that Michael is _ . ANS warm-hearted']

To save yourself from embarrassment , it's good to read a few books or research online about the culture and customs of the country you plan to visit. Clothing: Wearing shorts in public is generally not acceptable in most parts of the world, including some European countries. Greetings: Handshake is a usually accepted form of greeting, although in some countries, like Japan, a traditional bow is preferred. Be careful how you talk with someone; don't use first names unless you are invited to do something. Language/Gestures: learn some polite expressions (hello-goodbye-thank you) and relax. English is pretty common worldwide, especially in tourist areas and you can always use body language to get your message across. However, some Americans gestures have different meanings in other countries. For example, in Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means "yes"; shaking it "vertically" means " no". Food/Drink: you may find yourself looking down at a local delicious snake soup in china, sheep's eyes in Saudi Arabia... and wonder what to do; especially you are guests in someone's home. Be brave, take small bites, and pretend it tastes like something you like. Remember that some Buddhists don't eat beef, and Muslims don't eat pork. If you are eating with Muslims, never touch food with left hand (the left hand is for bathroom use). Conversations: if you know the history and culture of the country, you will be confident. The French are angry at the classic American question: "What do you do for a living?" and so on. 4

['QSN You should learn about _ of the country if you want to go to another country. ANS the culture and customs', 'QSN A Japanese meet you for the first time, he/ she will _ . ANS bow to you', 'QSN In Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means _ . ANS yes', "QSN Which of the following isn't right? ANS You can use your left hand to touch food when you eat with Muslims."]

June and I were both poor when we were young. At that time, June always said, " If I got rich, I would buy a bigger apartment and a new wardrobe ." Of course, she said this just for fun and she never imagined that she would really become rich. A few years ago, June was surprised and excited when she came into a fortune from her uncle, who had been single. After receiving it, she made a shopping list. On it she wrote down all the ways she could use to spend the money. Every time I told her not to spend all of the money and to save some, she would always say impatiently , " I know, I know!" One day, when I was in June's home, she passed a piece of paper to me. "I thought over your suggestion for several nights. I've decided how to use the money. I hope my money will be helpful to those who need help," she said. I was pleased to hear what she said. Then I took the paper and only saw the two words written by her: Charity and Family. I smiled and played a joke on her, "Don't you want to move to a new apartment? That is what you have been dreaming of." "Actually, I have been looking forward to it, but now it doesn't seem so important to me anymore," she answered with a smile. When I was about to put the paper on the table, I found there were still a few words. June had written: and a new wardrobe. 4

["QSN June could get her uncle's fortune because _ . ANS her uncle had no children", "QSN How did the writer probably feel after seeing June's shopping list at first? ANS Worried.", 'QSN From the passage we can know that _ . ANS June was poor when she was young', "QSN Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? ANS June's Decision"]

Most people have ambitions.An ambition is something we want to do,want to be or want to have.A student's ambition,for example,might be to pass his or her exams and then get a good job.An athlete's ambition could be to win an important competition.A businessman's ambition is usually to make a lot of money. Not all ambitions are about success at work,however.Some people just want to be good people,have a family or help others. Ben's ambition is to be a sports writer.He writes the sports reports for his class newspaper.He likes most sports,but swimming and football are his favourites.Trudy's ambition is to be a concert pianist.She is very serious about it and practises every day with her best friend Lily.It is very important to her. Harry's ambition changes every day.One day he wants to be an astronaut .The next day he wants to be a pop singer.The next day he wants to drive a racing car.His mother would be happy if his ambition was to get up in time for school every day. 2

['QSN Most businessmen want _ . ANS to make a lot of money', "QSN What does Harry's mother want him to do? ANS To get up in time for school every day."]

How to get along with people you don't like? We all have to be friendly to people we don't like. We can't change others, but we can change our own ideas and actions. The following are some methods: *Be polite. Say "Hello" or "have a nice day". Say that he or she looks nice. *Be positive . Think of five good things about the person. Maybe he or she is always on time or works hard. *Really listen when the person talks. Ask questions to understand the person better. 3

["QSN According to the passage, people had better be _ those they don't like. ANS friendly to", 'QSN You should say " _ " to show that you are polite to people you don\'t like. ANS Have a nice day', 'QSN This passage is most probably from _ . ANS a magazine']

No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression from the first day. You'll face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job: 1. First impressions can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean. 2. Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time. 3. Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your _ may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around. 4. Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself. 5. Never be the first one to leave. Watch what your co-workers do around quitting time . It does not look good for you to be eager to leave. 2

['QSN Before you arrive at work, you should _ . ANS dress in a right way', 'QSN According to the passage, which of the following statements is True? ANS You should not be eager to go back home.']

Do you know that you are not outgoing enough? Do you want to make friends, but are you too shy? Read the following rules. They will help you. Feel comfortable. Always be clean. Shower, brush your teeth, and try to look nice. Dress in clean clothes. They must make you feel good and comfortable. Those make you feel more confident . Smile more often. Try to smile more often at people. It will get them to think that you are friendly Then they'll talk to you more even if they don't know you. Just talk Some people worry about talking because they think,"What am I going to talk about with that person?" Outgoing people don't even think about it.They just go up to people and say what they think. Listen to people. You can't just talk. People will think that you're self-centered .You have to listen to others and give your ideas. Let them know what you think. Read the news. Don't just stay at home and do nothing. Surf the net for news and information, and talk about them when you're with friends. ,. 5

['QSN The above rules will help you _ . ANS make more friends', 'QSN What makes you feel good and comfortable? ANS Have a nice look.', "QSN If you smile at people, _ . ANS they'll think you're friendly", 'QSN The third rule means that _ . ANS you should say what you are thinking', "QSN What's the best title of this passage? ANS How to Make More Friends"]

A ship met a storm at sea and only two of the men were able to swim to a small, deserted island. Not knowing what else to do, they agreed to pray to God on opposite sides of the island. Of course, the first thing they prayed for was food. The next morning, the first man saw a fruit tree on his side. But there was nothing on the other man's side. Later the first man prayed for a house, clothes and more food. The next day, all of these things were given to him. However, the second man still had nothing. Finally, the first man prayed for a ship so that he could leave the island, and the next morning he found a ship. The first man decided to leave alone. As the ship was about to leave, the first man heard a voice, "Why are you leaving your friend on island?" "My gs are mine alone, since I was the one that prayed for them," the first man answered. "His prayers were all unanswered." "You are wrong!" the voice said. "He had only one prayer, which I answered. If not for that, you would not have received any of our blessings." "Tell me", the first man asked, "what he prayed for?" "He prayed that all your prayers would be answered." For all we know, our blessings are not the fruits of our prayers alone, but those of others' prayers for us 3

['QSN The first man decided to leave alone because he thought _ . ANS he was the one that prayed for the ship', 'QSN The first man could get all the things because _ . ANS the second man prayed for him', "QSN What's the best title of the passage? ANS A friend's prayer"]

A new term might be the best time to make new friends, but it can be hard to begin the first conversation. Below are four useful ways. Take a look. Search for common interests. Talking about shared interests, such as sports and popular talent shows, is the easiest way to make a successful talk with someone. Welcome the silence. In fact, sometimes silence is needed in order to continue a conversation. Remember that if you say something, the other person may need time to understand it. Keep it positive . To make great small talk, you should keep things fun. You should be cheerful and able to laugh over things that aren't very interesting. These will make the other person want to keep talking to you. Take it as a learning experience. Every time you meet someone from other places, it's a good chance to learn something new. You can learn more about their cultures and nations. These make you a more interesting person to talk to as well. 2

['QSN How many ways are mentioned to start a conversation in the reading? ANS Four.', "QSN If someone is talking about something you don't like, you should _ according to the reading. ANS be cheerful and relaxed"]

When travelling.you are sure to try some exciting new kinds of food.The Wild Food Festival,in the town of Hokitika,the west of Coast of New Zealand,gives you the chance to try some strange food.It is a celebration of the areas special lifestyle and food.And it celebrates food that most people might not want to eat.It is held in March every year. At the festival you will find huhu grubs and beetles on your plate.The festival also celebrates Maori food. the food of the traditional native people of New Nealand And visitors will eat the wild food with plenty of famous West Coast beer.What's more,there are three stages at the festival,where there is live music and entertainment an day long. If you have the chance to travel to Hokitita during the Wild Food Festival,you should book a hotel before it begins.or you can choose to stay at local schools.A number of local schools become camping grounds over the weekend of the festival.You can also stay in Greymouth,because there are buses from Greymouth to the festival. 4

['QSN When is the Wild Food Festival held in the town of Hokitika every year? ANS In March.', 'QSN What will you find on your plate at the festival? ANS Huhu grubs and beetles.', "QSN Which activity can't you do at the festival? ANS You can make Maori food by yourself.", "QSN Which place can't you stay during the festival? ANS An exciting place."]

Mrs Green lives in a small village. Her husband is dead, but she has one son. His name is Jack. He is twenty-one. He worked in a shop in the village and lived with his mother, but then he finds a job in a faraway town named Green Sea. He goes and lives there. Mrs Green is not happy about it. One day Mrs Green is angry. She gets on a train and goes to her son's house in Green Sea. Then she says to him, "Jack, why do you never telephone me?" Jack smiles, "But, Mother, you don't have a telephone." "No," she answers, "I don't have, but you have one!" 3

['QSN Green Sea is _ the small village. ANS far from', 'QSN That day Mrs Green goes to Green Sea _ . ANS by train', "QSN Jack doesn't telephone his mother because _ . ANS his mother has no telephone"]

A-DTom, Betty, Sophia, Jane. A. This book will help you understand how to stay well and avoid sickness. You'll learn some things that you might use at home to avoid catching a cold. B. This book has useful information about how to prevent common accidents. It's about safety both indoors and outdoors. C. This book will tell you something about how to keep healthy by doing exercises. You'll learn not only the importance of doing exercises, but also the ways of doing exercises. D. Do you have difficulties to communicate with others? Do you often say something wrong when you talk to others? This book will teach you how to say proper things to people. 1

['QSN Kate wants to keep thinner and healthier. Maybe she can borrow the book from _ . ANS Betty']

In the days following the first anniversary of my dad 's death, I felt sad. I still missed him so much. I would walk over to his old house where my daughter now live and still expect to see him sitting out on his front porch . I would see him in my dreams, looking young and strong again. I felt bad too because I regretted not spending more time with him while he was here. I wished I had visited him more, talked with him more, and listened to him more. I wished I had asked the questions that I never did. I wished I had given him more hugs and told him I loved him more often. I wished I had cherished the time I had with him here. I was angry at the destiny because Dad and Mum had both passed away before I was 50, and I was angry with myself because I hadn't made the most of time I had with them. Today, I found myself walking under a cloudy sky, staring at the leafless trees. As I walked along, one of the last golden maple leaves fell from its tree and sailed in the wind until it landed in front of me. I picked it up and smiled. At the moment of peace I felt a sound in my heart and mind: "death is momentary , but love is eternal ." I knew at that moment that my relationships with Mum and Dad were not over. We would see each other again in a place of love, joy and light. We would spend our days in learning, laughter and love. 4

['QSN What is the main idea of this passage? ANS Life is limited but love is forever.', "QSN According to the passage, we know that _ . ANS the writer's dad died a year ago", 'QSN In this passage the writer expressed his following emotions to his parents EXCEPT _ . ANS gratefulness', 'QSN According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? ANS The writer told his dad he loved him sometimes but not very often.']

Now more than 40 million foreigners around the world are learning Chinese,according to a report. The relationship between the United States and China is becoming more and more important in the world. This has really influenced the growth of Chinese language learning in U.S. I am Chris from the United States. I am one of the many people who are learning Chinese. I am studying at a Confucius Institute in New York. There are 10 students in our class. Some are over thirty years old. Some are middle school students. Our teacher comes from Beijing. He is fun and often tells us interesting things in China. I think Chinese is difficult to learn. The biggest challenge for American learners is the writing. Chinese is completely different from any other language in the world. It will take me a lot of time to learn enough Chinese characters . But 1 think there are many benefits of spending time in learning Chinese. One important benefit is that it makes me see things from a different point of view, because Chinese is such a different language from English. I think for American students the most important benefit is that learning a challenging language can open up their eyes. 3

['QSN From the passage we know that _ . ANS Chris is an American', 'QSN _ is the most difficult thing of the language for foreigners according to the writer. ANS Writing', "QSN According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? ANS Chris' Chinese teacher is a Chinese."]

Famous Places around the World Mexico The best time to visit Mexico is spring. The weather in Mexico is hot and wet for most of the year, except in Mexico city. It can get very stormy at the end of August. And you should keep in mind that hurricane seas on lasts from June to November. South A frica South Africa has a pleasant climate, with lovely warm sunny days for most of the year. The summer is from November to February, and the weather is really hot at this time. In August, it's winter and the weather is usually warm, except at night. Greece The best time to visit Greece is April to June. If you just want to sit on a beach and see the sunshine every day, then August is the perfect month. But, be careful! Temperatures are really high. In the southeast of Greece, it might be 30--35 centigrade. Australia It's winter in Australia in July and August. The hottest months are from November to March. The best time to go is September or October. It's warm enough to swim in the sea. It's cool enough to tour around, and it's not too rainy. If you prefer it colder, go in August. 4

['QSN The best time to visit Mexico is _ . ANS spring', 'QSN For most of the year, the weather in South Africa is _ . ANS warm and sunny', 'QSN If you want to sit on the beach and see the sunshine in August, you can go to _ . ANS Greece', 'QSN The hottest months in Australia are from _ . ANS November to March']

Last year when Tom graduated from school, he came to Taibei. He didn't like to work on his father's farm and hoped to find a job in a big city. He went from one company to another but no one wanted him. With little money left, he got to the station, sad and tired. All he wanted to do was go back to his small town. It was very late at night and the station was full of people. They were waiting to buy tickets of the last train. He bought the last ticket, and he was very happy. At that time, a woman with a crying baby walked to him and asked him to sell her the ticket. He gave her the ticket because he thought they needed it more than he did. After the train left, he sat on the bench and didn't know where to go. Suddenly, an old man came and said, "Young man, I have seen what you did to the woman. I am the owner of a big company. I need a good young man like you. Would you like to work for me? 5

['QSN Tom came to the station to _ . ANS take the train home', 'QSN The woman walked to Tom because _ . ANS she needed to take the train', "QSN Tom didn't take the train because _ . ANS he gave his ticket to the woman", 'QSN The old man wanted to _ . ANS give Tom a job', 'QSN What can we learn from this story? ANS If we try our best to help others, others will help us.']