They decided_________ to the mountain.

She looks     because she has a      vacation.

I can’t wait__________ the nice picture.

I think walking is________ our health.

We should not eat ________junk food.

 -My mother is ill.    -________

A thousand years ago Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest. As more and more people came to 　31　 in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is　32　 forest left, though there are still some small areas covered with trees. We call these woods.

　　Elephants, tigers and many　33　 animals were living in the thick forest. When people came to live in Hong Kong, the　34　 began to die out. Early farmers grew rice and　35　 pigs and chickens in the valleys. They cut down the trees and burnt them. They needed　36　 to keep themselves warm in winter, to cook their food and to keep away the dangerous animals. Elephants quickly disappeared because there was not enough food for them. 　37　 did most of the wolves and tigers. Monkeys and many other animals soon　38　 in the same way.

　　You might think that there are no longer any animals in Hong Kong　39　 in the zoos. But there are still about 36 different animals　40　 there. One of the most interesting of Hong Kong's animals is the barking deer. These are beautiful little animals　41　 a rich brown coat and a white patch (補(bǔ)丁) under the tail. They look like deer but they are much smaller. They are less than two feet　42　. They make a noise rather like a dog　43　. In Hong Kong the barking deer has only a real enemy--　44　. People hunt these little animals though it is illegal (違法的). There are now not many barking deer left. So it is important　45　 people to protect wild animals.

Jim and Tom were eating at a restaurant（飯店）. On the table there was a cup of hot (辣

的)mustard（芥末）. Jim thought it was sweet and took a spoonful（湯匙） of it into his mouth. Tears (眼淚) ran down from his eyes. However, he wished Tom to do the same thing. So he said nothing. Tom saw Jim crying (哭), and asked,“What for, my friend?”

“I’m thinking of (想起) my father, he was hanged (被絞死)20 years ago,Jim said.Soon after Tom took a spoonful of mustard and when tears began to run down from his eyes, Jim asked “Why are you crying, then?”“I am thinking why you were not hanged 20 years ago.”

1.Where were Jim and Tom?

2.How was the mustard? It was.

3.How was Jim after he took a spoonful of hot mustard?

4.Tom also took a spoonful of hot mustard because

5.After Tom took a spoonful of mustard, he was.

Every year the Greens go to the beach for a week’s vacation. There are many interesting things to do at the beach.

The children play games on the sand. Sometimes they build sandcastles (沙堆小城堡). There are saltwater (咸水的) swimming pools. The children can swim safely in these pools and the water is always clean.

There is an esplanade (海濱大道). This is a long road by the beach. There are many cafes (咖啡廳) and restaurants on the esplanade. There is also a park beside (在……旁邊) the beach. This is a place that many people like to go to.

The Greens always stay at the same hotel. They usually have the same rooms. These rooms are at the front of the hotel. There is a good view of the sea from their windows. The children are a little sad when the vacation is over because they don’t want to leave.

1.How often do the Greens go to the beach?

2.Which place do many people like to go to?

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word?

4.Why are the children a little sad when the vacation is over?

5.According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?

You may get a cold sometimes. It often starts with a sore throat. You sneeze (打噴嚏) and your nose runs. You usually have a headache, too. Often you have a cough later. It’s not a serious illness, but you may feel quite bad.

 There isn’t a cure (治愈方法) for the cold, but you can take some medicine to make you feel better. For example, you can take aspirin (阿司匹林) to get rid of (擺脫) your headache. It is good to rest and drink a lot of water, too. A doctor once told me, “With the right medicine, the cold will last for seven days. With no medicine, it will go on for a week!”

Where does our medicine come from? A long time ago, people knew that some plants made them feel better. For example, the juice of lemons (檸檬) makes a sore throat better. Now, scientists find some parts of plants can make some medicine. Because of these medicines, people now live longer than their grandparents.

1.If you catch a cold, you may have _______ at first.

2.What should we do when we catch a cold?

3.What can make a sore throat better?

4.What does the underlined sentence mean?

5.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?