Math is one of the most boring classes for many students. But recently,at the University of California in the US,a 1 class got 400 students interested. There were even another 35 2 from be-hind windows.

    3 could make a boring subject so interesting? Terence Tao,the 31-year-old university teacher,is known as “the Mozart of Math”. Tao,born in Hong Kong,spent his childhood in Australia. He showed his great 4 in math when he was very young. At the age of two,he could read. At nine,he went to college math classes. At twenty,he got his doctor's degree (博士學(xué)位). Last summer,Tao 5 a Fields Medal which is known as the  “Noble Prize of Math”. 6 he was talented,Terence Tao didn't go to college until he was fourteen. “In my opinion,it's not 7 to go to college too young. ” said Tao. He added ,“ 8 ，studying is like building a large tower. It must have a strong base(基礎(chǔ)) .Then it can be built higher. ”

     People don't think Tao is 9 the rest of us. He wears a T-shirt and an old pair of sports shoes. He reads Japanese comic books,too. But he 10 loves math. 44In many ways,my work is my hobby. he said.

() 1. A. math   B. music   C. Japanese

() 2. A. passing   B. watching   C. shouting

() 3. A. What   B. Which   C. Who

() 4. A. talent   B. importance   C. need

() 5. A. made   B. won   C. found

() 6. A. If   B. Although   C. Because

() 7. A. necessary   B. convenient   C. difficult

() 8. A. So far   B. At times   C. In fact

() 9. A. the same as   B. different from   C. similar to

() 10. A. even   B. also   C. still

     National parks are large of areas of public land. They give a safe home for local plants and animal. They help keep the air and water clean. They also give us the best trips. Today,there are nearly 7 ,000 national parks around the world. Forbes has listed 12 of the most beautiful ones in the world that will surprise you with their amazing landscape,geographic wonders and colorful plants and animals.

   The Grand Canyon National Park of the US is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is best known for its size and depth. It is 446 kilometers long,up to 29 kilometers wide,and 1. 6 kilometers deep. The immensity of the canyon makes people think big. Every year,about 5million people visit here. Taking a tour in the South Rim offers visitors the park's full views,while the North Rim shows beautiful wild flowers.

    If you love animals,you’ll like the Serrengeti National Park in Tanzania. The “Big Five”live here. They are the lion,African elephant,African leopard,black rhinocero and African buffalo. The name 4<Big Five,Jcame from the five animals that were the hardest to catch. Now they are what people most want to see in the wild. If you visit the park,you should never miss the migration of over 1. 5  million wildebeests and 250,000 zebras every year. This is the most famous site of the park.

() 1. Which is NOT right about national parks according to Paragraph 1 ?

   A. A national park is public land that covers a large area.

   B. Wild plants and animals are protected in national parks.

   C. Forbes has listed twelve of the world's largest national parks.

   D. National parks are attractive because of their natural beauty.

() 2. The underlined word‘‘immensity”refers to .

   A. great size   B. natural wonder   C. colorful view   D. unusual beauty

() 3. kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage.

   A. Five   B. Six   C. Seven   D. Eight

() 4. The best title for the passage may be “ ”.

   A. Taking a tour in the Grand Canyon

   B. Travelling to the Serengeti National Park

   C. Seven National Wonders of the World

   D. Stepping into the wonders of the wildlife

() 5. If the writer continues the article,he would most likely write about.

   A. ways to keep the air and water clean

   B. more national parks in the world

   C. his wonderful trip to the Grand Canyon

   D. famous historic wonders in Africa

  Book Description 

    This isn’t an education children's picture book with plenty of facts to expand young minds. Sara Myers simply explains all about dogs with easy words or phrases. Children will learn about：

★ What dogs are

★ Where they can be found

★ What they eat

★ And much more!

   The fantastic photos are sure to fire your child^ imagination,and keep them interested all the way through.

   Publication Date： September 3,2013 Publisher： Hazed Published Language： English

() 1. You can most probably find the material above .

   A. in a novel   B. on a website   C. in a news report   D. in a TV program

() 2. Sara Myers is .

   A. the mother of a child   B. the name of a writer

   C. the owner of a pet store   D. the name of a publisher

() 3. The book is written mainly for .

   A. children   B. teenagers   C. adults   D. old people

() 4. What is NOT mentioned in the material?

   A. The name of the book. B. The details of publication.

   C. The price of the book. D. The advantages of the book.

() 5. According to the material,the book may be chosen for the reasons EXCEPT.

   A. easy English   B. fantastic photos   C. plenty of facts   D. lots of pages

   You’ve got a cold!You feel tired and you have no energy. You can't breathe out of your nose and your throat hurts. Don’t be afraid. You have probably just got a 1 . Every year,many kids experi-ence this sick feeling. Some kids have up to eight colds every year. So,what 2 is a cold?

    Well,a cold is an infection (傳染) .It affects (影響) your nose,ears and throat and makes you feel sick and weak. It's very 3 to catch a cold. When someone sneezes or coughs near you,bacteria 菌) travel through the air and 4 your body and then make you sick.

    Also,if you touch your nose or eyes after touching something that has bacteria on it, 5 a door or your desk at school,you can get sick.

     Some of the symptoms (癥狀) of a cold 6 a fever,a sore throat and a cough. If you sneeze,or if your nose is runny and your 7 are watery,youVe probably got a cold. Most people who have got a cold feel very tired and don't have much energy to do anything.

     A cold is not a pleasant thing to 8 . However,there are some things you can do to feel better.

     You should have hot drinks 9 you’ve got a sore throat and cough.

    You should eat healthy foods and get a lot of rest so your body can be strong enough to fight your cold. If you’ve got a fever,or if you aren’t feeling better within a few days,you should visit your doctor and take some medicine.

    A cold can be frustrating, 10 just remember that there are many things you can do to feel bet-ter and get stronger. Take care of your body and stay healthy.

() 1. A. cough   B. headache   C. fever   D. cold

() 2. A. exactly   B. nearly   C. clearly   D. firstly

() 3. A. difficult   B. necessary   C. easy   D. helpful

() 4. A. build   B. enter   C. feel   D. Hnd

() 5. A. like   B. on   C. behind   D. with

() 6. A. take   B. catch   C. turn   D. include

() 7. A. legs   B. arms   C. eyes   D. ears

() 8. A. do   B. make   C. pass   D. experience

() 9. A. until   B. so   C. if   D. unless

() 10. A. then   B. but   C. and   D. or

   Do you know that each child in school catches six to ten colds every year? Though there is no cure for colds,there are some suggestions for you to avoid getting a cold.

    First,you can avoid catching a cold by practicing healthy habits. Begin by eating healthy foods. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink milk and juice. Other healthy habits include getting plenty of sleep at night and lots of exercise.

    Next,you should try to avoid contact with the viruses that cause colds. If you can,stay away from large crowds. When people cough (咳嗽) and sneeze (打噴嚏) ，the cold virus goes into the air. Do not: share a drinking cup,fork,or spoon with someone else because that could spread the virus. Washing you hands is also a good way not to catch a cold. The cold virus may be on the things like telephones and money. Shaking another person's hand could even spread the virus. By washing your hands,you can

stop the virus from infecting (傳染).

    Following the suggestion above until doctors find a way to stop the viruses that cause colds.

1. Each child in school catches colds every year.

2. Though there is no cure,there are some for you to avoid getting a cold.

3. When people cough and sneeze,the cold virus the air.

4. You’d better not share a drinking cup with someone else because.

5. By washing your hands,you can from infecting you.

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   Confidence (自信) is very important in daily life. It is 1 to develop a healthy attitude (態(tài)度) . If people are more confident,they are 2 happier. And they can have more chances to be 3 . Here are some suggestions to be more confident.

  ★ Speak loud. When you are not confident,you can't do well 4 you want to do. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you 5 . The high voice can help you become more confident.

   ★ Play sports. Physical exercise makes you tired but strong. A strong body helps you be full 6 confidence.

   ★Encourage yourself. 7 down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Give yourself praise (表?yè)P(yáng)) for the good things you have 8 .

   ★ Pick up a hobby. 9 you like singing,sing as much as you can. In some ways,a 10 can make you excellent. And it will make you happy and confident.

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     Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother,Mike,in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were 1 everywhere.

    One day,Henry went to town to visit Mike. “Look,my brother,” said Mike, “Here is the best 2 tree from my garden. Take it home and 3 it so that you,and your children,and your children's children can enjoy it. 99 Henry was 4 with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning,he began to 5 where he should plant it.

    “If I plant it on the hill ,” said he to himself ,“the wind might catch it and 6 flown the fruit;If I plant it close to the road,people who pass by will pick some of them;But if I plant it ...

     7 he planted the tree in the corner behind his house,where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore (結(jié)出) no fruit the first year,nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him 8 ,“ You have cheated me. This is the third year and it bring me 9 but leaves.

   When Mike saw where the tree was planted,he laughed and said, “You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without 10 or warmth. How,then,could you expect flowers and fruit?J,

() 1. A. simple   B. famous   C. similar   D. common

() 2. A. pear   B. grape   C. apple   D. banana

() 3. A. sell   B. wash   C. hide   D. plant

() 4. A. tired   B. patient   C. pleased   D. popular

() 5. A. learn   B. wonder   C. realize   D. understand

() 6. A. put   B. cut   C. push   D. shake

() 7. A. Finally   B. Firstly   C. Luckily   D. Certainly

() 8. A. happily   B. angrily   C. kindly   D. carelessly

() 9. A. nothing   B. something   C. everything   D. anything

() 10. A. air   B. earth   C. water   D. sunlight

  Tuesday,1st September

  I had mixed feelings today,nervous,worried,happy,excited My heart went down when Miss Chan,our head teacher,said that Matthew and Beth,two students from England,would spend three months with us!I was worried that I had to speak English so much!But at the end of the school day,I was happier than I thought： the morning with them today was more enjoyable than I expected.

    Today is the most unforgettable first day I have had!Matthew is fantastic!His English is clearer and easier to listen to than I thought. The other English student,Beth,is the most helpful girl IVe ever met. There were lots of things to do on the first day. Beth offered to help Miss Chan put up all the notices. Of course,some of the credit should also go to ME because I translated some of the no-

    tices for her. Miss Chan praised us!

    We finished all the preparations 10 minutes earlier than expected,then Beth and I talked for a while,Matthew sang several English songs and did some stand-up comedy (單人喜劇表演) at the par-ty. We all praised him. When the bell rang to end the first school day,none of us wanted to leave.

    When I went back home,I had a little headache. I have probably spoken more English today than the whole of last year.

It was really a happy day!I hope our friendship can continue,even after they gone back to England!

() 1. The writer felt when he heard the news from Miss Chan.

   A. excited   B. angry   C. fantastic   D. worried

() 2. Beth helped Miss Chan with the .

   A. comedy   B. speeches   C. notices   D. translation

() 3. Matthew at the party.

   A. had a talk   B. rang the bell

   C. sang several songs   D. made a preparation

() 4. Matthew and Beth on the first day.

   A. spoke much Chinese   B. got lots of praise

   C. had a little headache   D. forgot to leave the school

() 5. From the passage,we know that the writer .

   A. caught a bad cold that day   B. went back home with Beth

   C. expects to travel to England   D. likes the two English students

    Mike Myers is a teacher at Chauncey Rose High School in Terre Haute,Indiana. Last year,he taught his students about the worlds rain forests. They learned that rain forests are important because the plants and animals of the rain forest give us food,wood? and medicine.

   Destruction of the world's rain forests is a serious problem. Unluckily,rain forests are disappea-ring at a rate of 80 acres per minute!As part of a class project,Myers’ students bought three acres of rain forest in Central America. They paid $ 25 per acre. The students hope that the land they bought will be protected and not destroyed. The students became so interested in rain forests that they decided to get a closer look at a real rain forest.

    So last June,Myers and four of his students took a boat ride down a river. They saw alligators and crocodiles. In the middle of the week,a guide took Myers and his students into the rain forest. uThe monkeys were not happy that we were in their forest. They broke small branches off the trees and threw them at us”’ one of the students said ,“It was a great learning experience for all of us ,” said Myers.

    Each student chose something specific about Costa Rica to study involving the plants,animals , food,and culture. During the last few days the group had time to do fun activities. They went white-water rafting and horseback riding,and visited Costa Rica's active volcano.

Myers hopes to make the trip every year with a different group of kids.

() 1. How much did Myers 5 students pay for the rain forest they bought?

   A. $25   B. $75   C. $80   D. $ 2000

() 2. What did Myers and his students do at the beginning of the trip?

   A. They went into the rain forest. B. They bought acres of rain forest.

   C. They took a boat ride down a river. D. They visited Costa Rica's active volcano.

() 3. The word “Destruction” in paragraph 2 probably means “the process of being . ”

   A. destroyed   B. developed   C. described   D. discovered

() 4. When the monkeys saw Myers and his students,they .

   A. felt excited   B. felt angry   C. jumped off the trees   D. left the rain forest

() 5. The passage mainly shows that Myers and his students .

   A. did something to protect rain forest

   B. wanted to buy the rain forest in Costa Rica

   C. were interested in the culture of Costa Rica

   D. went to the rain forest for various fun activities

      Many years ago,when I was a student,the radio studio manager at WXBN interviewed me and it changed my life. “How old are you?” he looked down at 1 . “Fifteen”’ I said. “And you want a job

in radio? Shouldn’t you be 2 ?” he asked. How could I explain? I've always 3 the radio. When I

was four or five years old,I remember sitting close to the radio in the living room,listening to my favourite programmes,and the voices of my favourite presenters. It seemed that they were speaking to me in person. 4 the age of nine,I asked for jobs in small radio stations. As I grew older,my 5 in radio grew.      One day I learned about Internet radio. Once a week,I played my favoutite music from my father's computer to the listeners,talked about life at school,and then closed down and did my homework. Soon my friends at junior high school started to listen,and then they wanted to 6 . We

prepared the weekly programmes,articles about music,sports news,jokes and the weather report. “OK, 7 with me ,” the WXBN manager said,I followed him into the studio. Then I sat down in front of a microphone. He was in another room,behind the glass wall. “OK,let's do a second check. Just tell me 8 you had for breakfast. ”

    All radio presenters begin work with the same 9 . “I had eggs,fruit and some milk. ”

   “OK,that's great ,” the man behind the glass said. And this was how my first real 10 in radio began.

() 1. A. me   B. her   C. you   D. him

() 2. A. on the news   B. on business   C. at school   D. at work

() 3. A. repaired   B. loved   C. sold   D. cleaned

() 4. A. At   B. In   C. With   D. For

() 5. A. trouble   B. habit   C. collection   D. interest

() 6. A. fight   B. refuse   C. help   D. laugh

() 7. A. speak   B. sing   C. read   D. come

() 8. A. what   B. how   C. that   D. why

() 9. A. station   B. advertisement   C. question   D. time

() 10. A. game   B. job   C. joke   D. report