What will the weather be like? Some people say they can know what the weather will be like from 
birds. When they see birds fly high (高的) out to the sea. they know it is a nice day, because birds don't 
like to fly out when it will rain. When the weather will be bad, the birds come back to the beach. A big 
wind may come with a rain. Birds do not like to fly in a big wind. They may sit in a tree when rain is 
coming. Other animals can also tell the weather. It's a cloudy day. The rain is coming. Chickens aren't 
quiet, and they are running here and there. Frogs (青蛙) are making big noises in the pool. If it is a nice 
day, the frogs will come out of the water.

1. What's the best title (題目) for the passage (短文) about?

A. Weather and the animals.
B. Birds.
C. Sea.
D. Rain.

2. How many kinds of animals can we find in the passage?

A. One.        
B. Two.   
C. Three.   
D. Four.

3. We can play beach soccer when birds ____.

A. fly in the sky      
B. come back to the beach
C. play on the beach  
D. sit in a tree
4. When there is rain, frogs are not ____.

A. in the pool      
B. out of the water
C. making big noises  
D. swimming in the water

5. What does the underlined (畫線的) word "tell" mean in the article (文章)?

A. 告訴        
B. 判斷      
C. 說            
D. 談話

     Children are children after all, and most of them speak their mind. When they are just toddlers (幼兒),
they are all lovely and lively. And it's so interesting to watch them speak like a grown-up. But as they grow,
these same kids seem annoying and ill-mannered if they try to be a grown-up.
     Conflicts (矛盾) go between parents and children. It's hard to tell who are right and who are wrong. A
child of 7-8 always finds some reasons to have a conflict with it's parents. Whether it is about some toy,
studies, a party or a company, there is always a difference between them. And it becomes worse when they
answer you back. Scientists tell us that children should be treated with care. Yes, sure they should respect
their elders.
     We are partly responsible (有責任的) for this. At an early age we encourage children to behave like adults,
just because we find it funny. The kids on the other hand consider this same behavior as normal and get used
to it. And when it is not funny for us any more, we expect them to stop it, but by then it is already too late.
Only when they reach a certain maturity will the children realize that answering back and being rude are not
acceptable (可接受的). Until then, most of the time their behavior is difficult to change, unless by force
(暴力). And use of force is against the every good idea, as it weakens the child's confidence.
      So it is one thing to bring a child into this world but quite another to make them into well mannered
citizens. The best way is to be a good example ourselves, as our children are the mirrors of us adults.

1. _______ are all lovely and lively.

A. Children
B. Toddlers
C. Kids
D. Grown-ups

2. There are many conflicts between _______.

A. fathers and mothers
B. parents and children
C. parents and toddlers
D. parents and parents

3. The underlined word "maturity" means _______.

A. 學期
B. 階梯
C. 知識
D. 成熟

4. Which is acceptable according to the passage?

A. Answering back.
B. Being rude.
C. Using force.
D. Respecting elders.

5. Which of the following is true?

A. Children often copy what their parents do.
B. Children can not change their behavior.
C. Children's behavior develops in their own way.
D. Children's behavior is not acceptable.

6. The writer wrote the passage _______.

A. to show the importance of good examples
B. to give examples on educating children
C. to show the growth of children
D. to show the behavior of children

     In Japan many old people don't live with their children. They have no one to talk to. Their life is very
boring. Now a new robot (機器人) comes. It has two big eyes and ears. It looks like a white teddy bear.
There are four cameras and a sensor (傳感器) in the robot. It can draw planes. It can also use the
Internet (網(wǎng)絡) to find some pictures and draw them down. It is a good friend for the old. It will help them a lot and it can chat (聊天) with them. It can answer some questions,too. Sometimes it also helps them to
find glasses. It doesn't mind listening to the same stories again and again. Lots of children also like it. They can play with it when their parents go to work.

1. In Japan many old people _____ talk with others.

A. usually  
B. often    
C. seldom  
D. always

2. What do many old people think of their lives in Japan?

A. Busy.  
B. Boring.  
C. Interesting.  
D. Colorful.

3. What color is this new robot?

A. White.  
B. Green.  
C. Black.  
D. Brown.

4. How many cameras does the robot have?    

A. 2.  
B. 3.  
C. 4.  
D. 5.   

5. What things can't the robot do?    

A. Chat with others.   
B. Draw pictures.     
C. Use the Internet.     
D. Do housework.    

     Air is very important to everything that lives. But the air we breathe is getting (1)d______. People all
over the world are looking for ways to make it (2)c______ again.
     Have you ever watched the (3)s______ from chimneys (煙囪) rising high in the air? Have you (4)
s______ the smoke from cars and trucks on roads or the smoke from planes? The smoke is not (5)
g______ to breathe. If we want to keep fit and strong, we need to (6)b______ clean air.
     With more and more (7)f______ everywhere and more and more cars, trucks and planes, it is getting more and more (8)d______ to do with the air pollution.
     Scientists have already found (9)w______ to stop or slow down some of the things that make the air
dirty. They will not stop working (10)u______ we have clean air again.

      Whether summer or winter, holiday time can mean travel. A few years ago, some people moved from California to Maryland with their birds. Traveling with birds is a very unusual experience. But everything
can go well with a little planning. There are some good tips for you.
     ★ The first thing you have to decide is what cage your birds will use. You should make sure that the
cage is neither too small nor too big, and can be put into the car easily. If you find that you need a travel
cage, get it a few weeks before the trip, so you can give your birds time to get used to it.
     ★ If your car has the airbag, do not put the cage in the front seat. The force of the airbag even in a
little accident could easily damage any cage and even injure or kill the bird inside. The cage should be
held in the car with seatbelts.
     ★ If your trip will take several days, you need to make some stops at pet-friendly hotels. When you
stop at hotels during the trip, you must put lots of newspapers under the cage to help control the rubbish.
     ★ If your travel or moving plans bring you to areas with hot weather, remember that the car become
very hot in a short time in the sun. Never leave your birds in the car alone.
    Traveling with birds can be stress-free, and a little planning can make it a pleasant experience.

1. What is the first thing you have to decide?
     _________________________________________
2. How should the cage be held in the car?
    _________________________________________
3. Why must we put lots of newspapers under the cage at hotels?
     _________________________________________
4. What is the passage mainly about?
    _________________________________________
5. What do you think of traveling with birds?   (請自擬一句話作答)
    _________________________________________

     We are learning English, but how can we learn English well? A student can know a lot about English. But maybe
(也許) he can't speak English. If(如果) you want to know how to swim, you must get into the water. And if you want
to be a football player, you must play football.
     So you see, you can learn by using it. You must listen to your teacher in class. You must speak English to your
classmates every day. And also you must write something in English. Then one day you must find your English very
good.

1. You know a lot about English, but maybe _______________ it.

A．you can speak
B．you can study
C．you can't speak
D．you can't listen

2. You must get into the water _______________.

A．to learn how to swim
B．to skate
C．to play
D．to dance

3. Do you want to be a football player? Please _______________.

A．buy a football
B．play football
C．read some books
D．write something

4. If you want to study English well, you must often _______________.

A．listen to your teacher in class
B．speak English to your classmates
C．You must write something in English
D．A ,B and C

5. The article(文章) tells us _______________.

A．how to learn English well
B．how to swim
C．how to play football
D．How to be a football player

    Vitamins play an important role in people's health. Without them, your body cannot workproperly.
    Vitamin A helps keep your skin healthy and helps your eyes get used to the darkness. Good  sources of Vitamin A are deep yellow and dark- green leafy fruits and vegetables, such as carrots
and potatoes.
    Vitamin B helps keep your need for food and its absorption (吸收) normal. Milk products,  grain
products, and meat are good sources of B Vitamins.
    Vitamin C is found in many fruits and vegetables, such as tomatoes, strawberries, and cabbages. People who don't get enough Vitamin C for a long time injure easily.
    Vitamin D is called " sunshine"  Vitamin. Your own body makes it when you are in sunlight. It helps your body use minerals (礦物質(zhì)) to build stronger bones and teeth. The oily fish is a good source of Vitamin D.
    Vitamin E helps increase the immune function(免疫功能). It can be found in foods such as  vegetable
  oils, nuts and seeds.

1. Enjoy the__________ and eat__________.

2. You should_______________________.

3. You'd better_____________________.

4．Why not______________?


5. You need to_______________.

      "Cool" is a word with many meanings. Its oldmeaning is used to express temperature that is a lit-tle bit cold. As the world has changed, the wordhas had many different meanings.    
      "Cool" can be used to express feelings aboutalmost anything.        
      When you see a famous car in the street, may-be you'Il say, "It's cool. " You may think "he's socool"
when you see your favourite footballer.     
     We all maximize (擴大)  the meaning of "cool".  You can use it instead of many words suchas "new" or "surprising". Here's an interestingstory we can use to show the way how the word isused. A teacher asked her students to write aboutthe waterfall (瀑布)  they had visited.  On onestudent's paper was just one sentence(句子) ,"It'sso cool. " Maybe he thought it was the best way toshow what he saw and felt.      
      But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏) ofwonds. Without "cool", some people have nowords to show the same meaning. Can you think of many other words that make your life colorful as the word "cool" ? I can.  And I think they are also verycool.

1. We know that the word "cool" has had ______.
A. only one meaning
B. no meanings
C. many different meanings
D. the same meaning
2. In the passage, the word“express”means"______".
A. see
B. show
C. know
D. feel
3. If you are ______ something, you may say, "It’s cool."
A. interested in
B. angry about
C. afraid of
D. unhappy with
4. The writer takes an example to show he is ______ the way the word is used.
A. pleased with
B. strange to
C. worried about
D. careful with
5. In the passage, the writer suggests(暗示)that the word "cool"______.
A. can be used instead of many words
B. usually means something interesting
C. can make your life colourful
D. may not be as cool as it seems

                                                English Students' Education  
     English schools begin in September after along summer holiday. There are two terms in aschool year.
The first term is from September toJanuary, and the second term is from February toJune. Most English
children begin to go to schoolwhen they are five years old. When they finish highschool, they are seventeen or eighteen years old.      
     High school students take only five or six sub-jects each term. They usually go to the same classevery
day, and they have homework for everyclass. After elass, they do a lot of interestingthings. Aiter high
school, many students go to col-lege. They usually have to pay a lot of money. Sothey have to work after
class to get money for theirstudies.

1.In England, summer holidays begin in______. 
A. September
B. January
C. May
D. July
2. Most English children go to schooi at the age of______.
A. five
B. seven
C. seventeen
D. eighteen
3. High school students after class______.
A. do housework
B. go to work
C. play sports
D. do interesting things
4. Many English college students work after class for______.
A. helping their parents
B. getting money for their studies
C. helping others
D. leaming some useful things
5. After high school, many students go to______.
A. cities
B. work
C. college
D. towns

     Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you "What is the most important
in your life?" Maybe you will say "Computers and the Internet".
     The first computer was made in 1946. It was very big but it worked slowly. Today computers are
getting smaller and smaller. But they work faster and faster. What can computers do? A writer has said,
"People can't live without computers today. "
     The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about twenty-five years later than
computers. But now it can be found almost ever)'where. We can use it to read books, write letters, do
shopping, play computer games and make friends.
      Many students like the Internet very much. They often surf the Internet as soon as they are free. They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends. They don't know their real
names, ages, and even sex. They are so interested in making the "unreal friends" that they can't put their
hearts into study. Many of them can't catch up with others on many subjects because of that.
     We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But at the same time, we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet.

1. The Internet can not be used for_______.
A. studying
B. shopping
C. thinking
D. playing
2. When the computer was invented, it was _______.
A. large and worked quickly
B. small and worked slowly
C. large but worked slowly
D. small but worked quickly
3. The Internet was born in about_______.
A. 1960
B. 1970
C. 1980
D. 1985
4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Few students like surfing the Internet.
B. Students use the Internet to make "unreal friends".
C. These "unreal friends" often meet each other.
D. Students know the friends on the Internet very well.
5. What does the writer think of the Internet?
A. It is wonderful.
B. It can make students study harder.
C. It is not good for students.
D. It is helpful, but we can't do everything on it.