Today I will make a speech on zoos. Many people think zoos are cruel and have no place in the modern
world. It is my own opinion that zoos, although not perfect, do have a useful function. Firstly, zoos are
places of education. Zoos can help children to appreciate nature. Furthermore, research into animal behavior
is done in zoos and has increased our knowledge of zoology, genetics and even psychology. Above all, zoos
can protect the future of many species of animal. Many species today are in danger of extinction (滅絕), and
thanks to zoos, they have a chance of survival. Opponents of zoos say that they are cruel. First of all, they
argue zoos cannot recreate the environment in which animals live and because of this, animals are bored and
depressed. Secondly, animals have frequent contact with human visitors, which can be stressful. However,
in my opinion, most zoos have improved recently. It is now quite rare to see animals in cages, and most zoos
try hard to recreate the environments in which different animals live. In conclusion, although zoos are not a
perfect environment for animals, I believe that they have more advantages than disadvantages. In an ideal
world, zoos would not be necessary. But as long as man hunts animals for profit and destroys their
environments, zoos are essential.

1. What is the most important function of zoos according to the writer?

A. Educating children.
B. Saving rare animals.
C. Recreating an environment.
D. Making a profit.

2. Why are some people against zoos?

A. Animals make visitors stressful.
B. Animals must live their lives in cages.
C. Animals can feel bored and sad.
D. Animals are in danger of extinction.

3. What does the writer think of zoos?

A. They are still useful and necessary.
B. They have more disadvantages than advantages.
C. They are a perfect environment for animals.
D. They are recreative places for animals.

4. Many animal species can remain because ______.

A. they live in the zoos
B. children help them
C. they can see other animals in the zoos
D. the animals are cruel

5. Most zoos are ______.

A. getting worse and worse
B. getting smaller and smaller
C. getting better and better
D. more and more popular

6. It's ______ to keep the animals live in the cages according to the passage.

A. safe
B. creative
C. necessary
D. cruel

Bill:  We'll have a school concert this Sunday. I can only play the drums.
Mike: l can play the piano and the guitar, but I can't sing. Who can sing?
Jack: I can sing and dance, and I can also play the violin.
Bill: OK, the concert will begin at 8:00 p. m. We must get to the school auditorium at 4:00 p. m.
Mike and Jack: OK, bye.
     Bill, Mike and Jack are talking about the school (1) c______. Jack can sing and (2) d______ and he can
also play the (3) v______. Mike can't (4) s______well, but he can play the (5) p______ and the (6) g______.
Bill can (7) o______ play the (8) d______. He asks them to get to the school (9) a______ 4:00 p.m. The
(10) c______ will begin at 8:00 p.m.

     I am a student in China now. My name is Mary Smith. I live(居住) with my parents, two sisters and
a brother in Beijing. My parents teach English in No.6 Middle School. I study in the same school. I am
happy here, because I like my new school and the classmates. They are very friendly to me. They like to
play with me because I look different from them. I have blue eyes and long blond hair. They often say I
look like a doll (洋娃娃). Also I speak English well, so lots of students like to talk with me to improve
(提高) their English.
1. What color are Mary's eyes?
A. blonde
B. black
C. blue
2.Mary`s parents are _______.
A. doctors
B. teachers
C. farmers
3. Why do students like to talk with Mary?
A. Because Mary is a beautiful girl.
B. Because Mary's English is very good.
C. Because Mary is very interesting.
4. How many people are there in Mary's family?
A. three
B. five
C. six
5. Why does Mary like her new school?
A. Because it is very big.
B. Because it is very beautiful
C. Because the classmates are kind to her.

      You are going to high school, aren't you? Maybe you don't know what to do. Well, here's a list of the top
six things to do when you are in high school. These things will give you ideas of what your high school life
could be like. Here you go!
      ① Find your passion (激情) and what kind of person you are: Whether it's dance, basketball, or drawing,
the important thing is that you have found something you are interested in.
      ② Talk to people you wouldn't usually talk to: meet new people, find new friends and even talk to people
you don't like. It will show what a great person you are. You never know what will happen after high school.
      ③ Take part in at least one contest (競(jìng)賽): This will give you tears of laughter, happiness and memories.
      ④ Get a job: This will help you see what it's like to have responsibility (責(zé)任). It can also help you make a
little money to spend on yourself. 
      ⑤ Take a trip with your friends: It doesn't matter where you go or what you do, the memories will happen
on the way and go on till the final place.
      ⑥ Do your best at school: Don't ever get lazy; working hard now will help you in the future.

1. The writer mainly tells you six things you should do _______.

A. in your high school years
B. at the beginning of your high school years
C. before your high school begins
D. after you finish your high school

2. The writer gives you advice that you should talk to people you don't like because ________.

A. you will feel sorry if not
B. it will show how great you are
C. you can show how clever you are
D. you can make your study better

3. From Point ③, we know that you can ________ in a contest.

A. get lots of tears
B. have a strong body
C. get good grades in high school
D. have different feelings and memories

4. Which of the following you'd better not do according to the passage?

A. Find your interest
B. Get a job
C. Take a trip with your friends
D. Get lazy

5. What's the main idea of the passage?

A. Have a happy school life
B. How to get along with your schoolmates
C. Ideas of successful high school life
D. Make sure your school life easy

     Jane is a girl. She is twelve. She gets up at 7: 00 in the morning. Then she has her breakfast. For breakfast
she has bread, eggs and a glass of milk. She does not have salad for breakfast.
    After breakfast she goes to school. At 12: 00 she comes home from school. Then she has lunch with
mother. For lunch she has hamburgers, apples and vegetables. She does not have tea for lunch.
    At 7: 00 she has dinner. She has dinner together (一起) with Father and Mother. For dinner they have
chicken, tomatoes and French fries. Jane does not have milk for dinner.

1. Jane doesn't have ______ for dinner.

A. salad
B. milk
C. eggs
D. apples

2. What does Jane like for breakfast?

A. Bread.
B. Bread and milk.
C. Eggs, apples and milk.
D. Bread, eggs and milk.

3. Jane has lunch with ______.

A. her mother
B. her father
C. her brother
D. her parents

4. Does Jane have tea for lunch?

A. Yes, she does.
B. No, she doesn't.
C. It's good.
D. She has.

5. Does Jane like ice cream?

A. We don't know.
B. Yes, she does.
C. No, she doesn't.
D. We know.