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　　Earth Hour started at 7:30 p.m.on March 31, 2007 in Sydney.More than 2.2 million homes and businesses turned off their lights for an hour.
　　A year later, March 29, Earth Hour 2008 became a global activity.50 million people in 35 countries took part in it.
　　On March 28, 2009, more than 2, 100 cities in 88 countries joined in it.And the idea "Earth Hour" came to China.
　　On the evening of 8: 30-9: 30 of March 27, 2010, we turned off lights together with people all over the world in order to fight against climate (气候) changing warm for this year's "Earth Hour' activities.
　　Global warming is causing the ice to melt on mountains all over the world, then the sea level is rising and fresh water is disappearing with the disappearing ice.
　　It is very important for us to take part in this action.Nowadays the environment problems are becoming more and more serious.Humans just want to take more and more from the earth and never make a contribution (贡献) to the earth.The relationship between humans and the earth is just like that between children and mother.So do something as much as you can, the earth will be better than now. We should pay more attention to the problem of climate change and the climate change is one of the most serious problems in the world.I hope everyone takes action and joins in the activity of "Earth Hour".
（1） Earth Hour started in ______.
A.America
B.Australia
C.England
D. China
（2） Earth Hour became a global activity in ______.
A.2007
B.2008
C.2009
D.2010
（3） The sea level is rising and fresh water is disappearing because of ______.
A. global warming
B. the mountain
C. the environment
D. disappearing ice
（4） The environment is becoming worse and worse because ______.
A. humans want to take more from the earth
B. humans don't like the earth
C. humans have no ability to protect the earth
D. humans are the mom of the earth
（5） The writer encourages us to ______.
A. take more from the earth
B. turn on our lights
C. take less from the earth
D. turn off our lights

　　Do you want to know anything about my staying in America? Well, Let me tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience to study here.
　　In China, I had English classes five times a week since the fifth grade.However I didn't know textbook English was very different from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School,Connecticut.
　　When I first studied English, I was told to say, "I am fine" when people say "How are you?"But in the US, I found that people say," I am good" or "I am tired."
　　One day, someone greeted me with" What's up?" It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn't know what to say.
　　Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and the US cultures.
　　To my surprise, the US girls spend a lot of time in burning sun getting a tan(晒黑).However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler(白的).
　　I am also surprised by how hardworking the US students are.In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard all the time.But here, an "excellent" student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music .The kids here are so talented, I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.
（1） How often did the writer have an English class in Grade Five?
A. Four times a week.
B. Five times a week.
C. Six times a week.
D. Three times a week
（2） To the writer, textbook English is ______ everyday English.
A. quite different from
B. the same as
C. easier than
D. more difficult than
（3） A good US student spends his/her time ______.
A. only in doing homework
B. only on sports or music
C. on studies, sports or music and public work
D. only in doing a lot for the public
（4） Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The writer is now in the US.
B. American girls love to have white skin.
C. The US students are talented and hard working.
D. The Chinese girls try every possible way to get their skin paler
（5） Which is the best title for the passage?
A. My own Travel in the US.
B. My Study in the US.
C. My friends in the US.
D. American Culture

　　Every English learner needs to know how to ask for something in English. There are a number of ways to do this. If you know someone has something, you can ask for it with a polite question. If you don't know, it's possible to ask for something with a yes or no question. Be careful not to use the direct expressions. In other words, don't say "Give me that", but ask kindly as the following examples, "Do you have a pen I could borrow?" "Is there any wine?" "Did you buy any bread?"
　　If you know or see someone has something, ask a polite question with "could", "may" or "might". It's also possible to use "can" in some special situations. In the past, "can" was not used when people asked for something, but meant ability. In the UK, people mainly use "Can you lend me...?" or "Can I have..." In the US, this is still considered to be wrong and "May I have..?" is preferred.
　　It's common to use "Could you lend/hand/give.?'You can also use: "May/Can I borrow..?Could/Can you lend me..?" "May I have..?" "Could you hand/give me..?" Do not begin a sentence with "please", but you can add "please" at the end of the sentence to be polite.
（1） What can we ask if we know someone has something?
A. A direct question.
B. A no question.
C. A yes question.
D. A polite question.
（2） What can Lucy say politely if she wants some coffee?
A. Pass me some coffee.
B. Is there any coffee?
C. Give me some coffee.
D. Take some coffee to me.
（3） What didn't people say when they wanted something politely in the past?
A. Can I use your dictionary?
B. Could you lend me your bike?
C. May I try your computer now?
D. Might I take your car today?
（4） Which of the following is a correct polite expression according to the passage?
A. Do you give me any milk, please?
B. Please could you lend me your ruler?
C. May I have some tea, please?
D. Please could you hand me a knife?
（5） What's the main idea of the passage?
A. How to express or ask politely.
B. What to do when we are polite.
C. How to describe our ideas.
D. What to do with our language problems.

There are some great clubs in our school. We have interesting club activities this week.

Chess Matches Organizer(主办方): the chess club Time: from 5: 00 pm to 8: 00 pm, this Wednesday Place: in Classroom 409	A Book Sale Organizer: the book club Time: from 2: 00 pm to 5: 30 pm, this Tuesday Place: in the hall(大厅) of the library
An English Party Organizer: the English club Time: from 6: 00 pm to 8: 30 pm, this Friday Place: in Classroom 307 Activities: sing English songs, dance and watch English movies	A Sports Day Organizer: the sports club Time: from 10: 00 am to 3: 00 pm, this Saturday Place: on the playground(操场) Matches: a basketball match, a soccer match and a pingpong match

（1） The chess matches are ______.
A. on the playground
B. in Classroom 409
C. in Classroom 307
D. in the library
（2） You CAN NOT watch a ______ match on the playground this Saturday.
A. pingpong
B. basketball
C.tennis
D. soccer
（3） What can you do at the English party?
A. Sing Chinese songs and dance.
B. Dance and watch English movies.
C. Play the guitar and play sports.
D. Tell stories and play games.
（4） You can go to the book sale on ______.
A.Friday
B. Saturday
C. Tuesday
D. Wednesday
（5） This passage mainly tells us ______.
A. Chess Matches
B. A Book Sale
C. An English Party
D. Four club activities

　　Yuan Longping, "the father of hybrid rice(杂交水稻)", is one of the most important agricultural scientists.He had spent his whole life on hybrid rice.
　　Food was a big problem in China in the past. It was because China had 22% of the world's population, but only 7% of its farmland.In the 1960s, China had serious hunger.Millions of people died because they had no food.Professor Yuan was very sad to see this."How can I help people have enough food?" he thought.He decided to work on a new kind of hybrid rice that had a high output.He and his team studied the rice seeds (种子) day and night.At last, in 1973, they grew a new kind of hybrid rice.This rice is strong.Farmers can grow it in many different kinds of farmland and also in bad weather.It can also fight diseases.Its output is much higher than common kinds of rice.
　　Professor Yuan has already left us, but he will be remembered forever.
（1） What had Yuan Longping spent his whole life on?
A. Population.
B. Weather.
C. Hybrid rice.
D.Apples.
（2） What does the underlined word "output' mean in the second passage?
A.能力
B.质量
C.能源
D.产量
（3） What made millions of people die in the 1960s?
A. No food.
B. Serious diseases.
C. No seeds.
D. No water.
（4） When did they grow a new kind of hybrid rice?
A. In 1960.
B.In 1973.
C. In 1983.
D.In 2020.
（5） Which of the following is TRUE about hybrid rice?
A. Its output is much higher.
B. It is not strong enough.
C. It can't grow in bad weather.
D. It can't fight diseases.

　　The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world.It has become Sydney's best-known landmark and international symbol.The Opera House with a "sailing roof" was designed by a famous Danish architect (丹麦建筑师) , Utzon.The base of the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished.Utzon spent four years designing the Opera House.In 1962,the designs were finalized (定稿) and the construction began.In 1967, they started the decoration inside.It took 14 years in total to build the Opera House.Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on October 20th, 1973.
　　The Sydney Opera House cost around $ 100 million and was paid for by the public.6,225 square meters of glass was used to build it.The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms.It is 185 meters long and 120 meters wide.The building's roof sections weigh about 15 tons.Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit.
　　The Opera House reaches out into the harbour (港湾) .It is amazing and unforgettable,offering people a strong sense of beauty.
（1） The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from ______.
A. America
B. Australia
C. England
D. Denmark
（2） Building the Sydney Opera House lasted years ______.
A.11
B.12
C.13
D.14
（3） The underlined word "construction" means ______ in Chinese.
A.创立
B.设计
C.施工
D.竣工
（4） ______ paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.
A. Utzon
B. The public
C. Queen Elizabeth II
D.The government
（5） Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Sailing Roof
B.Travelling in Sydney
C. The Sydney Opera House
D. The Opening of the Opera House

　　Would you like to take part in an educational program? Here is some information that can help you learn more.

Youth Exchange Program provides Chinese primary school students with a full-year study in America.As an exchange student, you can develop language skills while learning about school life and culture in America. Requirements Chinese citizens (公). Between the ages of 8 and 12. Have some basic English background knowledge. Time to Apply October 1st-November 1st in 2018. For more information, please call 020-47628933.

Post-Secondary Program is for students between the ages of 18 and 20, who wish to study for a term and take part in internship(实习) programs. Requirements Chinese citizens. Pass the TOEFL test with the score higher than 580. Be good at English and talking with people. Time to apply November 15th-December 15th in 2018. For more information, visit our local office.

（1） How can students get more information about the Youth Exchange Program?
A. By surfing the website.
B. By calling 020-47628933.
C. By visiting the local office.
D. By sending e-mails.
（2） Which student can take part in the Post-Secondary Program?
A. A seventeen-year-old Chinese citizen who is poor at English.
B. An eighteen-year-old Chinese student who is good at English.
C. A nineteen-year-old Japanese student.
D. A twenty-year-old Chinese student with the score of 480 in TOEFL.
（3） When can you apply for the Post-Secondary Program in 2018?
A. On June 9th.
B. On July 14th.
C. On November 18th.
D. On December 20th.
（4） Where can we possibly read this material?
A. In a travel guide.
B. In a local newspaper.
C. In a postcard.
D. In a science magazine.
（5） Why did the writer write this material?
A. To introduce some educational programs.
B. To find some experienced English teachers.
C. To show what life will be like in America.
D. To give some information about Chinese culture.

　　A man came home from work late.He was tired and found his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door.
　　"Daddy, how much money do you make an hour? ""If you must know, I makes $ 20 an hour."
　　"Oh, "the little boy replied, with his head down.He thought for a moment, looked up and said,"Daddy, could you lend me $10? "
　　The father was furious, "If you asked for the money to buy a toy or some other rubbish, then go directly to your room and think about why you are being so selfish! "
　　The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.After about an hour or so, the father calmed down, and started to think, "Maybe he really needs something and he didn't really ask for money very often. "So he went to the little boy's room.
　　"Sorry! Maybe I was too hard on you just now, "said the man."Here's $10."
　　"Oh, thank you.Daddy ! "he said happily.Then, the boy took out some coins.When the father found that the boy already had money, he got angry again.
　　"Why do you want more money since you already have some? "the father shouted angrily.
　　"Because I didn't have enough, but now I do, "The little boy replied."Daddy, I have $20 now.Can I buy an hour of your time ? Please come home early tomorrow.I would like to have dinner with you."
（1） How much does the boy's father make an hour?
A.$10.
B.$20.
C.$30.
D.$40.
（2） In this passage, the underlined word "furious" means ______.
A. very angry
B. quite happy
C. too excited
D. a little nervous
（3） At first, the father refused to lend the boy any money because ______.
A. he thought the boy wanted to keep the money for himself
B. he did not have enough money at that moment
C. he thought the boy would buy something of no use
D. the boy always borrowed money from him
（4） The boy wanted to buy ______ with twenty dollars.
A. a new book for himself
B. a nice present for his father
C. a toy for his own birthday
D. an hour of his father's time
（5） From the passage, we can infer that the boy's father ______.
A. often played with his son
B. spent little time with his son
C. didn't love his son at all
D. often came back home early

　　In our daily life, we always come to the question "What is the real beauty?" Different people have different ideas.
　　Last night, I read a true story from the newspaper.It's about a poor, ordinary-looking old woman.She lived alone, making a living by picking things from rubbish bins.However, she took in more than ten homeless children and tried to bring them up.Every day she worked from 6:00 a.m.to 8:00 p.m.In order to make as much money as possible to raise the children and to keep them in school, she even went to a local hospital to sell her blood once a month.She got so weak because of the loss of blood that she sometimes felt sick on her way home. When she was asked why she chose to look after so many children, she smiled and answered,"Oh, I love children and I like to live together with them because they always bring me great happiness." Though the old woman was poor, she was full of love and rich in spirit.So the local government and people in her city truly respected her.
　　Maybe you can't help thinking, "What makes that poor woman so different?" It is nothing else but her inner(内部的)beauty, her true devotion of love without any thought of money.So the real beauty is the beauty in one's heart, that is, the inner beauty!
（1） What's the article mainly about?
A. How can we be a real beautiful person?
B. Why is it important to be a real beautiful person?
C. What is the meaning of the real beauty?
D. How did the old woman become a beautiful person?
（2） How did the old woman bring the homeless children up?
A. By raising the money.
B. By picking rubbish and selling blood.
C. By working in a local hospital.
D. By working in the school.
（3） Why does the woman take in some homeless children?
A. In order to be respected.
B. In order to make as much money as possible.
C. She wants to become a real beautiful person.
D. She loves children.
（4） What does the underlined word "devotion" mean in Chinese?
A.索取
B.奉献
C.价值
D.因素
（5） Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Most of us realize the meaning of the real beauty.
B. The old woman worked hard to be the most beautiful person.
C. The old woman was the person with the real beauty.
D. People respected the old woman because of her looks.

 

We've Moved! Please come to the party in our new house. 8: 00pm.on November 5 Betty and Jack Add: 31 Station Street E-mail: betty12@email.net

Must Sell $275 Best washing machine Only 6 months old Owner going abroad Call Mike Green Add:10 Park Street E-mail: mikegreen@hotmail.com

Smith's Book Club New and old books Over 1, 000 kinds Good coffee and tea Open every day 10: 00 to 22:00 Add: 15 North Street Tel: 342-7391 or 342-7350 E-mail: smith15@yahoo.com

（1） If you want to go to Betty and Jack's party, you can call ______.
A.342-1525
B.342-7391
C.342-2691
D.342-7350
（2） Mike Green has to sell his washing machine because ______.
A. he wants to buy a new one
B. he will go abroad
C. he wants to buy a new house
D. There's something wrong with it
（3） Smith's Book Club is open ______ a day.
A.8 hours
B.10 hours
C. 12 hours
D.20 hours
（4） If you want to read some books, you can go to ______ .
A. 31 Station Street
B. 15 North Street
C. 10 park Street
D. 15 Apple Street
（5） You can use the e-mail mikegreen@hotmail.com if you want to ______.
A. read some books
B. go to a family party
C. drink some good coffee
D. buy a washing machine