What 's My Line（臺(tái)詞）?

“One of my actors is sick! He has just one line and you're the only one who fits his clothes!” One afternoon, the school drama director suddenly shouted to me. She seemed so nervous and worried that I felt sorry for her and said, “OK”.

“You will be fine. It's easy!” She said. But it wasn't easy at all. On the stage, four other actors and actresses spoke their lines, and I opened my mouth. Nothing came out. I couldn't even breathe. I just wanted to leave. The next thing I knew, I was running off the stage.

As was running off the stage, I accidental knocked over a glass of grape juice that was on a table. The purple juice hit the girl next to me—Andrea, the leading actress of the drama. She gave me a nasty look. I thought she was going to kill me!

But then, Andrea quickly said, “Darling, you' re so silly! Let's toast（干杯）to my darling's silliness! Cheers!” She grabbed another glass of grape juice and drank it. The other actors quickly followed Andrea's' lead and saved the scene. The audience thought my mistake was part of the play!

I apologized to everyone after the play. To my surprise, they were not angry with me. They told me, “It's all a part of being on stage.” I could be wrong, but I think I liked being on stage. I think I will try again.

1.Which of the following was problem in the story?

A.Andrea was the leading actress of the drama.

B.Andrea drank the grape juice.

C.The writer had only one line.

D.The writer forgot his line.

2.There were ______ actors and actresses on the stage.

A.three B.four C.five D.six

3.Andrea gave the writer a nasty look. At that moment she felt ______.

A.afraid B.sad C.hungry D.angry

4.From the passage, we know that Andrea was a ______ leading actress.

A.silly B.pretty C.quick-minded D.warm-hearted

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.The writer made Andrea's dress dirty.

B.The audience knew something was wrong.

C.The school drama director asked the writer to play a role.

D.The writer said sorry to the drama club.

6.The writer will most probably ______ in the future.

A.join the drama club B.dislike Andrea

C.stay away from the stage D.help Andrea wash her clothe

Beautiful pictures of mountains and forests, clear skies, flying birds, wild animals, silly faces—you can find them all in one place. Where? On a postcard! Have people always ______ postcards? No! Before postcards, people ______ sealed（密封的）letters.

The idea for the first decorated postcard ______ to John P. Charlton in 1861. He thought a simple card ______ a border would be a great way to send a note. Then in the late 1800s, postcards which had pictures on them appeared. By law, people had to write their note on the front-on the picture! The back was only for the address. Several years later, England allowed divided-back（背面隔開的）postcard. Then people could write their ______ on the back left side. And they put the address on the right. During the early 1900s, the golden age of postcards, people around the world were more and more interested in picture postcards. In 1908, Americans alone mailed over 677 million postcards.

Today, postcards are the third most popular ______ in the world after stamps and coins. You can always see or get a lot of newly-designed postcards, especially on New Year's Day.

1.A.sold B.sent C.bought D.made

2.A.liked B.hated C.found D.lost

3.A.turned B.seen C.given D.came

4.A.above B.with C.under D.for

5.A.note B.word C.address D.letter

6.A.legend B.miracle C.favourite D.collection

Topic: Do you think students should do homework in primary school?

Qu Dongdong, 13

I think there is no need to do homework in primary school. Some research has shown that students' grades do not improve when they have a lot of homework. This means they are w1. their time. So why not let students do something they like? They can learn a musical instrument or read books. This at least allows them to master a s2. and broaden their horizons（視野）.

Li Yanhai, 13

Homework puts students under a lot of pressure. It is not good for kids' h3.. They may easily get sick. Besides, homework often takes up too much of their free time. They don't have enough time to spend with family and playing with friends. When I was growing up, I thought primary school might be the best time to have fun. Also, I think there must be better ways for kids to review their knowledge instead of homework. For example, they can learn t4. fun games.

He Yulu, 13

Homework can help us review after a day of learning. We can see whether we have mastered what we learned. To some extent（在某種程度上）, it is hard for kids to make plans. But homework helps them develop good learning h5.. It will be useful for their future studies, or even their whole lives. Surely, homework does bring some pressure. But students will have to deal with it sooner or later. It encourages them to work harder.

Zhang Yuwenyao, 13

Students have l6. self-control（自控力）. Without homework, they will freely play after school. I guess they will never open their books and review what they learned. So it is necessary for them to do homework, o7. they won't make any progress. Primary school studies are really important. They lay a foundation for future studies. If kids don't do well, it will have bad influence on their future.

The Spirit of Christmas

Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this.

A Christmas Carol is famous novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He is mean. He only thinks about himself and never treats others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost（鬼） of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he is punished（懲罰）after he dies. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn't want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.

That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. He is so frightened that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning—Christmas Day!

He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true spirit of Christmas!

1.Who wrote the famous short novel A Christmas Carol?

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2.What is the true meaning of Christmas?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

3.Why is Jacob Marley punished after he dies?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

4.Which ghost takes him to see the happiness of the poor during Christmas this year?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

5.Scrooge has a terrible dream before he wakes up on the morning of Christmas Day, doesn't he?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

6.What probably makes Scrooge change his life?

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Write letter of at least60 words.（據(jù)情景寫一篇不少于60個(gè)詞的信，標(biāo)點(diǎn)符號(hào)不占格。）

假設(shè)你是李華，請(qǐng)給你在英國的筆友Jack寫一封信，談?wù)勀愕氖罴侔才�。信的開頭與結(jié)尾已給出。

Dear Jack,

The summer holidays are coming.

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Yours,

Li Hua

Visit to Florida

My favorite place to visit is Florida. There are a lot of fun things to do there. This March, I went to Florida to visit my relatives.

I have two sides of family. My mom’ s side lives in Minnesota. For my dad’s side, it’s a little different. They all started in New York, and then they all moved to Florida except my uncle. He teaches English at a high school in New York. My family lives in Minnesota with my mom’s side. So we often take vacations to Florida.

There are some “must-do’ s” in Florida. Going to the beach is one of them. Everyone loves the beach, because we can go fishing and swimming there. There are many big theme parks and these are my favorites. Another thing to do is going to the Port St. Lucie County Fair. I went to a rodeo (競(jìng)技表演）for the first time. It was great.

One of my favorite hobbies is fishing. One morning my dad and I went fishing with my grandpa, and my twin cousins. I caught an octopus (章魚)! It was really exciting. I think everybody should try deep-sea fishing. It is wonderful.

I hope you can take a vacation to Florida one day.

1.When did the writer go to Florida this year?

A.In January. B.In March C.In May. D.In July.

2.Where does the writer’s uncle live?

A.In Florida. B.In Minnesota. C.In Hawaii. D.In New York.

3.Which of the following is NOT a “must-do” according to the third paragraph?

A.Going to the beach. B.Going to theme parks.

C.Going to an octopus show. D.Going to the Port St. Lucie County Fair.

4.How many people did the writer go fishing with?

A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The writer went fishing in the afternoon.

B.The writer often takes vacations to New York.

C.The writer went to the Port St. Lucie County Fair twice.

D.The writer thought deep-sea fishing a wonderful activity.

Ply on a fair

Last weekend, my family went to a fair (露天游樂場(chǎng)）. My brother is a cook and he works at the fair. My children and I went to meet him. When we arrived, the fair was very crowded, and it was hard to find my brother. We found my brother half an hour later. He was at the center of the fair and busy cooking delicious food.

Everyone at the fair was happy and having fun, just like how the children feel on their birthday parties. First, my children went on a 40-meter high Ferris wheel (摩天輪). They said they could see the town when they were at the top. I was truly nervous when they stopped at the top.

After that we each got something to eat. My son got a hamburger and a salad，my daughter got a cake and I ate an ice-cream.

We took part in some games and looked at lots of interesting things before we left. It was really a fantastic night.

1.What did the writer’s brother do at the fair?

A.He sang songs. B.He sold tickets. C.He cooked food. D.He looked for a job.

2.Which of the following words can describe (描述) the people at the fair?

A.Busy. B.Funny. C.Happy. D.Nervous.

3.What did the writer’s daughter eat at the fair?

A.A cake. B.A salad. C.A hamburger. D.An ice-cream.

4.At the fair, the writer's children did NOT________.

A.play games

B.go on a Ferris wheel

C.look at interesting things

D.take part in a birthday party

5.When did the story happen?

A.In the morning. B.On a Monday. C.On a Friday. D.At night.

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Some Educational Computer Games

Do you know an exciting computer game that is also educational? Malmo Software has four new1.that will surprise you.

Space Pirate lets you go through the Galaxy (銀河系)on your own starship. You will find interesting stars and 2. science along the way.

In Crazy Cooking, you can choose meat and vegetables,3.them in your video kitchen and ask your friends to eat with you. At the 4.time, you will learn math5.working with lots of numbers and measurements (數(shù)量).

Time Machine lets you go back to any6.in history to see what it was like. You can find7.almost all things you want to know. You can8.George Washington or study a map with Columbus.

Word Search takes you on a9.through the English language-where it began, who started it，and why something is different now. On your trip, you will learn new10. and spellings.

Travel Program

Here is our 5-day travel program. I'm sure you will enjoy your trip.

Day 1 — Arrive in Beijing

Arrive in Beijing in the morning. The guide will meet you in the airport. You will visit the National Science Museum. It will take you about one hour to go there by car.

Day 2 —Beijing

After breakfast, you will go to Tian' anmen Square. You will stay there for one hour and then you’ll go to the Palace Museum.

Day 3 — Beijing

The most important part is a visit to the Great Wall. It is one of the most important symbols in China.

Day 4 —Beijing / Shanghai

Take a plane to Shanghai in the morning. After lunch, you will visit the Yuyuan Garden. It’s very beautiful. Then you can take a walk through the Old Town. It is full of stores, so you can buy some specialties (特產(chǎn))for your family.

Day 5 — Shanghai

You will have a day trip to the Zhujiajiao Water Town and have a fast lunch there. In the evening, you will go back home by plane. Service ends.

Fare (費(fèi)用):$700 (half price for children aged 12 and under)

Telephone: 040-7845768

1.How will travelers go to the National Science Museum?

A.On foot. B.By train. C.By bus. D.By car.

2.How long will travelers stay in Tian’ anmen Square?

A.For one hour. B.For two hours. C.For three hours. D.For four hours.

3.On the third day, travelers will visit______.

A.the National Science Museum B.the Zhujiajiao Water Town

C.the Yuyuan Garden D.the Great Wall

4.On which day can travelers do some shopping?

A.Day 2. B.Day 3. C.Day 4. D.Day 5.

5.How much should Adult pay if he wants to travel with his 10-year-old son?

A.$1,400. B.$1,050. C.$750. D.$700.

Dear Mike，

Nice to meet you！My name's Jeff and I'm fifteen．I live in London with my parents，my little sister Rachel and my dog，Cookie．We live in a small house in Greenwich．

I live near my school，so I walk to school every day．I like school and my favorite subjects are math and science．What about you？What subjects do you like？I enjoy playing basketball and I'm on the school basketball team．Yesterday afternoon we had a basketball game with another school．We won!

My favorite TV shows are the news and talk shows．You may think they are boring．But I love them because we can always expect to learn a lot from them．I hope to be a TV reporter when I grow up （長(zhǎng)大）!

My best friend is Joe and we're in the same class．Joe is very kind．All our teachers and classmates like him．After school，Joe and I love to do our homework together．Joe works hard and always gets better grades than I do！He sometimes gives me very useful advice （建議） on my studies!

On the weekend，I like going skating in the park with my sister．I'm good at skating and I can go very fast!

Write soon and tell me all about yourself，your friends and your family!

Best wishes!

Yours

Jeff

1.From the letter，we can know that Jeff lives　 　．

A.in London B.far from school C.in a very big house D.with his grandparents

2.When he grows up，Jeff wants to be a　 　．

A.movie actor B.TV reporter C.math teacher D.basketball player

3.What does Jeff think of his friend Joe？　 　

①Funny�、赑opular�、跭ind　④Hardworking

A.①②③ B.①②④ C.①③④ D.②③④

4.Which of the following is TRUE about Jeff？　 　

A.He is sixteen years old． B.He loves math and science．

C.He is learning to skate these days． D.He is on the school baseball team．

5.Jeff writes this letter to　 　．

A.ask Mike for help B.say "hello" to Mike

C.give advice to Mike D.say "thank you" to Mike