DearMissLi,
     I'd like to thank you for sending money to "Animal Helpers", an organization set up to help disabled people.
For sure you have helped make it possible for me to have "Lucky", who has filed my life with pleasure.
     "Lucky" is a specialy trained dog for the disabled. It is a good name for him because If eel very lucky to
havehim. Being blind, deaf, unable to use my hands easily are the chalenges I face. "Lucky" helps me open
and shut the doors, carry things and even answer the telephone. He cheers me up a lot.
     I'll send you a photo of him if you like, and Icould show you how he helps me too one day. And I thank
you again for supporting "Animal Helpers". It is important that this organization does not run out of money.
Your donation is greatly appreciated and the money is well used to help disabled people like me.　
     Bestwishes,　
                                                                                                                                            Liz Smith

1. Liz Smith is a __________ man who is __________ to see or hear.
2. "Lucky" is the __________ of a specialy __________ dog.
3. "Animal Helpers" is an organization that was __________ up to __________ the disabled.
4. Liz Smith will __________ Miss Lia photo of the dog and __________ her how "Lucky" helps him.
5. Liz Smith wrote this letter to __________ Miss Lif or her __________ to Animal Helpers.

    Good morning. The program today is about music. The word "music" comes from the Greek word "muse".
The Muses are the goddesses of the arts. Music is only one of the arts. It is like the spoken language, but is uses
sounds. Today's program brings together music from different corners of the world. Who invented music? Who
sang the first song? No one knows exactly the answers to these questions. But we know that music plays an
important part in almost everyone's life. Babies and young children love to hear people singing to them. When
they are a little older, they like to sing the songs they have heard. When children go to school, their world of
music grows. In the middle grades students take music lessons. When they reach high school, they become
interested in listening to pop music.
    The records we have chosen for you today are form American country music, Indian music, pop music and
so on. Music has meaning for everyone. It can make people happy or it can make them sad. In this program we
shall study the language of music. We shall be trying to find out more about how music works. We shall try to
find out how music says what people feel.
    Now, here comes the music today, I shall explain why they are all good music…

1. The first paragraph is mainly about the             . 

A. styles of music
B. history of music
C. taste of music
D. knowledge of music

2. The speaker is probably             .

A. a host
B. a singer
C. a dancer
D. a teacher

3. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The Muses invented music.
B. Music can bring people some feelings.
C. Music was from a Greek village.
D. Everyone is interested in pop music.

4. The speaker believes that             .

A. music is a spoken language
B. music develops as we grow up
C. music is above the other arts
D. music plays an important part in our life

5. What is NOT the purpose of this music program?

A. To study the language of music.
B. To learn more about the music.
C. To give a complete background to the music.
D. To give people some music to listen to.

     In some parts of the world there are large deserts. There are no trees and no water there. Travelers must
take food and water with them. The only animal that can walk through the desert is the camel. It can go
without food or water for a long time and it can carry heavy things. People call the camel "the ship of the
desert". The camel's humps (駝峰) hold fat, and its stomach (胃) holds water in twelve deep pockets. Each
pocket has a mouth which closes, and the food does not mix (混合) with the water. When the camel wants
some water, it can get it out of the pockets. The camel's food is grass and leaves of trees.

(     )1. Camels can walk through the desert because they don't drink or eat.
(     )2. People call the camels "the ship of desert", because all camels all camels can swim in the desert.
(     )3. All camels have less than three humps.
(     )4. Every camel, even the young, has got twelve pockets in its stomach.
(     )5. Camels eat only grass.

    Let me tell you my pen friend Ivan. He is 12 years old. He likes playing football. He usually play football with
his friends at weekends.
    Ivan lives with his father and mother in a city in France. They have a dream home with five rooms, a
swimming pool and a garden. They often have a party in the garden at weekends. They like to help their
neighbours. His home is not near his school, so Ivan takes a bus for an hour and then walks for 10 minutes to
school. There is a Basketball Club near his school. He likes play basketball in the club.
    Ivan's father is a worker. He is busy. Ivan's mother is a doctor. She is nice to the patients. Ivan wants to be
a teacher when he grows up. I want to be a teacher, too. Every month Ivan writes two letters to me. He'll come
to Suqian next year. We'll meet then.

1. What are Ivan's hobbies?

A. Basketball and swimming.
B. football and basketball.
C. Football and swimming.
D. Reading and swimming.

2. How old is Ivan when he comes to Suqian?

A. He is 11.
B. He is 12.
C. He is 13.
D. He is 14.

3. How often does Ivan write to me?

A.Twice a month.
B. Twice a week.
C. Every day.
D. Every week.

4. Ivan studies in ________ now.

A. America
B. Suqian
C. France
D. Japan

5. Which is the best title (標題) for the passage?

A. How to Make Penfriends.
B. Something About Ivan.
C. What Is Ivan's Home Like.
D. Ivan's School Life.

     Mr. and Mrs. Martin live in New York. Mr. Martin is a doctor and his office is in New York. Mrs. Martin
teaches music at a school in New York.
     They have two sons. Their sons' names are Ted and Roy. Ted is twenty years old. He is now in Taiwan.
He is studying Chinese. He went to Taiwan last month and is going to stay there for two years.
      Roy is thirteen years old. He goes to high school. He likes sports very much. He likes swimming best.
He can swim faster than his father. He wants to be the best swimmer in his school.

1. What is Mr. Martin?

A. He is an American.
B. He is a teacher.
C. He is a doctor.
D. He lives in New York.

2. How many people are there in his family?

A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
D. Six.

3. What does Ted study?

A. Chinese.
B. English.
C. Music.
D. Sports.

4. How long will Ted stay in Taiwan?

A. Twenty years.
B. Two years.
C. Seven years.
D. Thirteen years.

5. What does Roy want to be?

A. He wants to be a doctor.
B. He wants to teach music at a school.
C. He wants to go to Taiwan to study.
D. He wants to be the best swimmer in his school.

     There is a new park near Andy's home. It's fine today. Andy and his family are in the park now. On their
left, there is a cafe. On their right, there is a big lake. There are many flowers and trees around the lake.
There's a small hill behind the lake. Near the lake, there are two signs. One says, "Don't swim in the lake!"
The other says, "No fishing!" But you can go boating on the lake. There is a beautiful garden in the middle
of the park. There is green grass and beautiful flowers in it. There are some small shops between the lake
and the garden. The park is so nice. Andy and his family like it very much.

1. The park near Andy's home is ______.

A. new and beautiful
B. old and beautiful
C. clean and new
D. old and clean

2. Is there a cafe in the park? ______.

A. Yes, there isn't.
B. No, there isn't.
C. Yes, there is.
D. No, there is.

3. People can ______ on the lake.

A. swim
B. fish
C. boat
D. play

4. The shops in the park are not ______.

A. small
B. big
C. good
D. pretty

5. Do Andy and his family like the park? ______.

A. Yes, they don't.
B. No, they do.
C. Yes, very much.
D. No, they don't.