Very hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most people hot, it can cause medical problems and death.
Floods, storms and other terrible natural events kill thousands of people every year. And we hear much about them in news reports. We general hear little about heat, which experts say may be nature’s most dangerous killer.
Health experts say that since the year 1900, very hot weather has killed more people in the United States than any other natural event. One year--- the unusually hot summer of 1980 heat caused about 1,700 deaths in the United States. In 1995, more than 600 people died in another heat wave in one city----Chicago, Illinois.
Besides drinking lots of cool water , doctors say there are some other things to do to protect against the health dangers of heat. Stay out of the sun, if possible. Wear loose and light—colored clothes. Wear a hat while in the sun. Eat fewer hot and heavy foods. And, when possible, cook foods during cooler time of the day. If possible, rest more often.
Health experts say these simple steps can prevent the dangerous health problems caused by heat. They will prevent sickness, help you feel better and may even save your life.
【小題1】Hot weather is common ______.

A．a(chǎn)ll over the world.	B．in many parts of the world
C．in some parts of the world	D．in a few parts of the world

【小題2】Experts say maybe _______is natural’s most dangerous killer.

A．heat

B．a(chǎn) flood

C．a(chǎn) storm

D．a(chǎn)n earthquake

【小題3】About 1,700 people died of heat in the US _______.

A．in 1900

B．in 1980

C．in 1995

D．in 2000

【小題4】The passage is talking about _______.

A．a(chǎn)ll kinds of terrible natural events in the world

B．some health problems caused by hot weather

C．how to prevent health problems

D．the health problems in hot weather and the ways to stop them

Feeling left out?
A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend wasn’t around．Here’s our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes．
It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class．You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime．You want to have new friends．but how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends．But remember, there’s always room for more friends．
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break．Look for chances to say hi to them，smile，and be friendly．Offer to share something or express your appreciation(欣賞)to them．Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom．When you’re at break，walk over to kids you want to play with．a(chǎn)ct friendly，and say “Hi，can l play, too?” or just join in．If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends．Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends．The best way to make friends is to be a friend．Be kind，be friendly，share，say nice things，offer to help—and pretty soon，you’ll have one，or two，or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend．But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before she left：You can introduce her to your new friends!
【小題1】This text is written for           ．

A．teachers

B．parents

C．students

D．visitors

【小題2】According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they        ．

A．have trouble with their studies

B．don’t have their best friends around

C．need their parents to be with them

D．a(chǎn)re too young to look after themselves

【小題3】The underlined word this in Paragraph 4 refers to(指的是)       ．

A．sharing your ideas

B．talking before many people

C．studying better at school

D．starting new friendship

【小題4】Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because         ·

A．they miss their old friends a lot

B．they have no time to stay with others

C．teachers know who wants a new friend

D．they are shy or not good at making friends

【小題5】The expression “feeling left out'’ means“        ”in Chinese．
A．受冷落    8．被調(diào)侃    C．挨批評    D．遭攻擊

Dear Linda,
I have been in England three months now, and it’s my first time to be here. I hope you don't think I've forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've not had much time for writing letters.
I shall soon be starting my studies at King's College. So far I've been learning about England and British ways of living. I won't tell you about London. There are plenty of books you can read and plenty of pictures you can look at. I'm sure you'll be more interested to know what I think about the life here.
I find some of the customs (風俗) new and interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in Europe. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.
Yours
Alice
【小題1】The writer came to London from _________.

A．Asia

B．Europe

C．America

D．Africa

【小題2】The writer __________.

A．has never been to England before

B．came to England just now

C．came to England three months ago

D．will come to England in three months

【小題3】She has _________.

A．not written any letters

B．much time to write letters

C．no time to write letters

D．a(chǎn) little time to write letters

【小題4】She came to England to _________.

A．study

B．make a living

C．learn British ways of living

D．learn about life there

【小題5】Englishmen ___________.

A．do not often shake hands with friends when they meet

B．often shake hands with friends when they meet

C．raise their hats to all friends when they meet

D．do not raise their hats to friends when they meet

You probably know you should say “please” and “thank you” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect(尊重) and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?
Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can't hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. No one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears, so even if you are alone when listening to your MP3 player, you shouldn’t have it turned up too high.
Take Them off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away. Libraries and schools don't allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.
Take One Out! Once in a while it's OK just to take out one earphone and not the other. Imagine you are listening on your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it's not for you.
It’s Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 players when reading books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.
【小題1】No one wants to listen to_________ from others’ MP3 player.

A．a(chǎn) loud sound	B．sad stories
C．a(chǎn) long movie	D．the words of a song

【小題2】We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music_______.

A．is not enjoyable	B．makes us tired
C．is bad for MP3 players	D．hurts our ears

【小題3】If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, ________.

A．the teacher won’t allow it

B．the actors will get angry

C．others won’t hear the play well

D．we will miss part of the play

【小題4】We can take one earphone out when we________.

A．show others the way

B．talk to friends on the phone

C．watch a sporting event

D．have dinner with our parents

【小題5】It's all right to use our MP3 player in______.

A．schools

B．libraries

C．restaurants

D．museums

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Coffee has become the most popular American drink. Today people in the United States drink more coffee than（比）people in any of the other countries. People drink coffee at breakfast, at lunch, at dinner, and between meals. They drink hot coffee or coffee with ice in it. They drink it at work and at home. They eat coffee ice-cream and coffee candy（糖果）. Coffee is black and very strong. Different people like to drink it in different ways. Some people like coffee with cream or sugar in it. Other people like coffee with both cream and sugar in it. In all ways it is served（提供服務(wù)）. Coffee has become an international（國際的）drink.
【小題1】Coffee is an ________ drink.

A．interesting

B．international

C．ice-cream

D．America

【小題2】Different people like to drink coffee __________.

A．a(chǎn)t work or at home	B．in different ways
C．with cream or sugar	D．between meals

【小題3】Today Americans drink ____ coffee than people in any of the other countries.

A．a(chǎn)s much as

B．less

C．more

D．most

【小題4】“Coffee is black and very strong.” The word strong here means ______.

A．堅固的

B．淡的

C．強壯的

D．濃的

【小題5】_____ is the most popular American drink.

A．Black tea

B．Coffee

C．Water with ice

D．Whisky

What is a library for? Most libraries have books and other things to read. Many of them have things to listen to. Some libraries even have computers. Very few people would think of a library as a place to live in.
One library in New York City turned into(變成)a home for 250 people for a few days. These were all people near the library. They slept on the floor. Why did the people move into the library?
The people moved into the library because the city wanted to close it to save money. These 250 New Yorkers loved their library. They didn't want to lose it. So they moved in. They knew that the library couldn't be closed if they were living inside it. At last the city agreed to keep the library open, and the people all went home.
【小題1】Where did the story happen?_________.

A．In New York City.

B．In a school in New York City.

C．In the streets in New York City.

D．In most libraries in New York City.

【小題2】The library had hundreds of ___________.

A．workers in it	B．policemen in it
C．people living in it	D．computers in it

【小題3】The people in the story _______________.

A．were all the workers in the library

B．were all people near the library

C．didn't read any books

D．wanted to buy some computers

【小題4】Why did 250 people move into the library? Because_____________.

A．these people wanted to save money

B．these people needed places to live in

C．the library was very quiet

D．they loved the library and they didn't want to lose it

【小題5】From the passage we know that ___________.

A．the library was kept open at last

B．the library was closed because no one read in it

C．the library became a home of these people

D．the city saved a lot of money

Tom and Edward are brothers. They are very different(不同的) in many aspects(方面). Tom likes basketball very much. It’s very interesting for him. He likes tennis, too. But he doesn’t like soccer. He thinks it’s difficult and boring.
Edward, his brother, likes soccer best. He thinks it’s so exciting and interesting. He plays it every day, and he has a collection of four tennis balls. But he doesn’t like tennis.
They also like different food. Tom likes eggs and fruits. Apples are his favorite. But Edward likes meat(肉) and vegetables, and broccoli is his favorite.
But they also have the same hobbies. They like rock music very much. They like Beatles very much. They can also play the drums and the guitar well. They make(組建) a band with their best friend, Cindy. The band’s name is Sea. The people around like their band very much.
【小題1】Who likes broccoli best?

A．Edward

B．Tom.

C．Cindy.

D．We don’t know.

【小題2】Why does Tom like basketball?

A．Because it’s exciting.

B．Because it’s interesting.

C．Because it’s relaxing.

D．Because it’s exciting and interesting.

【小題3】What instruments can Tom and Edward play?

A．The guitar.

B．The drums.

C．The guitar and the drums.

D．The violin.

If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to smoke without first asking if it will disturb them. At American restaurants and coffee shops, cold water is usually served before you order. You may find the bread and the butter are free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.
Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores and restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in big cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day. Serving in restaurants are often large. If you can’t finish the meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask the waiter or the waitress for a “doggie bag”(剩菜袋). It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you are taking the food for yourself. Tips are not usually added to check. You should leave a tip of about 15% on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a waiter or waitress often brings your check on a plate, and you can put your money there. Then the waiter or the waitress brings you your changes.
【小題1】______is usually served before you order at American restaurants or coffee shops.

A．bread

B．Butter

C．Coffee

D．Cold water

【小題2】American people always _____ when servings are too large for them.

A．take the food home for their dogs

B．leave the food on the table and go away

C．take the food home in doggie bags for themselves.

D．a(chǎn)sk the waiter or the waitress to keep the food for them.

【小題3】If you spend $120 for your meal, you’ll probably leave a tip of________.

A．$10

B．$18

C．$30

D．$50

【小題4】How can you give tips in America?

A．They are usually added to the check.

B．They are added to the price of the meal.

C．A tip is usually 1/5 of the price of the meal.

D．You can leave them on the table when you leave.

【小題5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．It’s bad manners to smoke if the people who sit at the same table mind it.

B．At American restaurants and coffee shops, bread, butter and coffee are all free.

C．American people never sit with people they don’t know.

D．Few cities and towns make rules for bars in America.

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Friendship Restaurant We have different kinds of Japanese food here. The food menu is in Japanese and Chinese. All the waiters or waitresses can speak at least one foreign language. Tel: 312–9997       Time: 11:30am –10:00pm

Volunteer Project Maybe you want to help others but don’t know how to do it. Then Volunteer Project will help you. Here you will get the best idea of volunteering. Call 822-5566 to join it.   Email address: Lisa@hot-mail.com

The Dream Corner Do you want to improve your English? Do you want to practice your English with native speakers? If yes, why not join the Dream Corner? Come here on Friday afternoon every week.

Red Bird Club Do you like dancing ? Do you want to show off your cool dance at parties? Join us and make your dream come true. Closed on Tuesday. Call 822-333 for information.

The Underwater World Here you will find different kinds of fishes and even some kinds of sharks. You will feel you are in the sea but of course this is not true. If you like fishes, I suggest that you pay a visit to it.  Time: 9:30am –5:30pm.

【小題1】In the Friendship Restaurant you can eat _____ food.

A．Chinese

B．Japanese

C．English

D．French

【小題2】Sarah wants to do some volunteer work. She can call _____ to get some ideas.

A．846-3809

B．312-9997

C．822-3331

D．822-5566

【小題3】Red Bird Club is closed on ______.

A．Tuesday

B．Monday

C．Saturday

D．Thursday

【小題4】According to the ad, you can see ______ in the Underwater World.

A．volunteers

B．excellent dancers

C．sea animals

D．waiters and waitresses

【小題5】If you want to practice English with native speakers, you can join_____.

A．the Red Bird Club

B．the Volunteer Project

C．the Dream Corner

D．the Underwater World

下面是Mr. Zhang 入住賓館的房卡，閱讀以下信息，選出最佳選項。


【小題1】Mr. Zhang lives in Hotel_____.

A．Eiffel

B．King

C．Napoleon

D．Mapol

【小題2】The hotel is______.

A．on King Street near a bank

B．next to a museum

C．near a train station

D．on George Street near a park

【小題3】Which bus can’t reach the hotel?______
A. Bus 705.    B. Bus 750.     C. Bus 12.    D Bus 47.
【小題4】If Mr. Zhang gets lost, he can_____.

A．take Bus 507 to the hotel

B．wait until the light is green

C．go back to the hotel to search the Internet

D．call the hotel at the number on the card

【小題5】Which of the following is true?

A．Open the door when the red light is on.

B．The card can be used for shopping.

C．The card can help you when you get lost.

D．Mr. Zhang can keep the card when he checked out.