Some years ago,Chinese high school students would show their new schoolbags,new clothes or new pens to their classmates when the new term started. Today,however,all have changed. If you still come back to school 1 only these things,you are falling out-of-date. Students in big cities like to bring the latest high-tech things to school,and feel happy and 2 to show off these things to 3 Mobile phones,MP3 players,CD players, electronic dictionaries,the list is endless.

   Young people think that,living in the 21st century,they must keep up with the times. They don't want to fall 4 Besides,they think that they need to keep in touch with their classmates,so they need mobile phones. They also like to 5 the pop music,so they need CD players. They explain that,6 like electronic dictionaries,these can be 7 in their study, 8 . They think that their parents should understand 9 they want these things.

   Foreign students will also bring some latest high-tech things when they 10 to school at the beginning of a new term. However,they often use the money which they made by themselves during the holiday to buy these high-tech things that they want.

1. A. to   B. from

   C. of   D. with

2. A. right   B. lucky

   C. nice   D. pleased

3. A. other   B. the others

   C. others   D. the other

4. A. down   B. off

   C. behind   D. back

5. A. hear   B. listen to

   C. read   D. play

6. A. look   B. just

   C. feel   D. something

7. A. new   B. modem

   C. latest   D. useful

8. A. also   B. too

   C. either   D. then

9. A. where   B. which

   C. what   D. why

10. A. return   B. return back

   C. reach   D. arrive

根據下面每段話的陳述內容，將下列方框中的五 個句子放回到文中

   If you think you're too shy and want to be a little braver,try the following. You can make it.

1 There's no need to hide it. When people get to know you are a shy kid,they’ll understand you. This also helps you feel more comfortable in talks.

  2 When you smile,people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.

   3 If you find hard to start talks,say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?

   4 Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game. Don’t waste time worrying about your looks or whether people like you or not.

  5 Each time after you say “hi” or smile at someone for the first time,say to yourself ‘‘You did it!” Or it could be something bigger,like buying yourself an ice cream.

   Keep trying and one day you’ll never be “shy” when you talk to others.

   A. Learn to be a good talker.

   B. Don’t worry too much.

   C. Tell people you’re shy.

   D. Take one small step at a time.

   E. Try to smile more.

1. 2. 3. 4.

    Nowadays we can see ATMs everywhere. So we’d better learn how to use an ATM to withdraw money.

   First,we must find an ATM for your cards. Some ATMs can only work with certain bank's cards. But now more and more ATMs can use all the banks’ cards.

   Second,we can put our cards in a slot on the right side of the machine. Make sure the card is facing the right way.

    Then,when the screen says ,“Please enter your PIN，” we can press the numbers. After that,we can select the type of transaction. So we can press the key for withdrawing money.

    Next,we can put in the amount of money we want to withdraw by pressing the numbers. Then the screen may say ,“ Please wait ”. After a short while,we can take our money from the slot at the bottom of the machine.

    At last,if we don't need other services,we can press the key for ending. Then our cards will come out from the slot we put it in. And we can finish our dealing and take the cards and money away.

1. Can we use every ATM to withdraw our money in a certain card?

   A. Yes,we can.

   B. No,we can't.

   C. The author didn't tell us in the passage.

   D. The author is not sure about that.

2. When should we enter PIN?

   A. Before we put our cards into the machine.

   B. After we put our cards into the machine.

   C. After we select the type of transaction.

   D. After we put in the amount of money.

3. The card should be put in the machine .

   A. from the slot on the left

   B. from the slot on the right

   C. from the slot above the screen

   D. from the slot under the screen

4. When will money come out of the machine?

   A. Before we put in the amount of money.

   B. Before we enter PIN.

   C. After we put in the amount of money.

   D. After we end the service.

5. How many times should we press the numbers when withdrawing money once?

   A. Once.        B. Twice.

   C. Three times.   D. Four times.

     What do you call a school with no tests,no grades,no classes,and no teachers? Students of the Met School and their parents think it to be the best school in the world.

    The school is in Rhode Island,the USA. Dennis Littky opened it in 1996. He was fired from two other schools,because many parents of the school students were happy with his unusual ideas. The school takes poor kids who are failing at schools. Nearly everybody has already given up these students and their parents want to try anything. The Met School gives Littky a great place to try out his new ideas.

    “The word that most kids use when they talk about high school is ‘boring”” says Littky. “But no one would say the Met was boring. ” Advisors ( not teachers) work with small groups of students for four years. Students spend almost half of their school time learning real-life skills,such as working for business,spending time with government people,and helping teach younger children. Instead of tests,the students give shows about their work outside school.

    In fact,students work harder here than in other schools. All the students from the Met graduate and can choose to go to a good university. Now,Bill Gates is starting schools like this one around the USA.

1. think (s) that the Met School is the best.

   A. The headmaster of the Met School

   B. The student outside the Met School

   C. All the students and their parents from the Met School

   D. The teachers at the Met School

2. What do most high school students think of normal schools?

   A. Interesting. B. Relax.

   C. Boring. D. Exciting.

3. What does the underlined word “graduate” in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?

   A. 畢業(yè)   B. 離開

   C. 結束   D. 搬離

4. What do the students do at the Met School?

   A. They spend all their school time playing.

   B. They keep giving shows about their school.

   C. They only learn from working for business.

   D. Almost half of the time,they learn real-life skills.

5. According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?

   A. Life at the Met School is very easy because there are no tests.

   B. Teachers at the Met School give students much more homework than at a normal school.

   C. Students can choose to go to a good university.

   D. Students at the Met School spend all their time working outside the school.

   “Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?”says Wang Lin,28. a writer in Beijing.

   Taobao,China's largest online shopping site,has become an important part of Wang Lin's life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.

    A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular online.

   It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent online shopping last year,80% through Taobao.

   Taobao means “l(fā)ooking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao,from clothes to books,from candies to DVD players .

    You may question the security of online shopping,Wang Lin said, “It's very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them,the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products. ”

1. What are the most popular on line?

   A. Candles and DVD players.

   B. Clothes and books.

   C. Clothing and home-use products.

   D. Candies and clothes.

2. Taobao is .

   A. a shopping mall

   B. an online shopper

   C. an online shopping site

   D. a shopping street

3. Most online shoppers are .

   A. young   B. old

   C. babies   D. adults

4. What does the underlined word “security” mean?

   A. 質量   B. 安全

   C. 信譽   D. 社會

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

   B. Online shopping in China

   C. Shopping online is not safe

   D. The security of shopping

    People all over the world celebrate the new year. However,not all the countries celebrate in the same way,and in some countries,the new year doesn’t begin on the 1 date every year.

   In many countries,the new year begins on Jan 1 ,but people start celebrating on Dec 31 ,New Year's eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. 2 they’re waiting for the new year,they listen to music,sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock,everyone 3 down from 10: 10. 9. 8. .. As soon as it's 12 o’clock,everyone shouts very 4 Happy New Year! ”

   New Year's Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine,many families go out for a 5 .

    On New Year's Day,many people make resolutions for the new year. They 6 a list of things,such as “I will help out more with housework.

    I will work 7 at school. ” Or “I won’t spend so much time on video games. ” When they have made 8 list,they read it to their family or friends and promise to 9 their resolutions.

     So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate,10 people in countries all over the world,it's a time to say goodbye to the old year,and to welcome the new.

1. A. familiar   B. same

   C. important   D. normal

2. A. If   B. Since

   C. While   D. Before

3. A. comes   B. turns

   C. looks   D. counts

4. A. loudly   B. quietly

   C. sadly   D. safely

5. A. walk   B. secret

   C. job   D. treatment

6. A. put on   B. write down

   C. take away   D. look after

7. A. quickly   B. hard   C. harder   D. hardly

8. A. its   B. his   C. her   D. their

9. A. follow   B. make   C. do   D. give

10. A. by   B. for

   C. with   D. from

閱讀下面短文，完成信息卡。(每題不能超過3 個詞) 

  Health is more important than wealth. Good health enables us to enjoy our life and achieve what we hope for in our career. On the contrary,poor health leads to nothing.

    How can we keep healthy? Here is some advice. Firstly,it is very important for us to eat more fruits and vegetables because they provide vitamins,and we have to keep a balanced diet. So we should avoid food with lots of sugar. Secondly,we’d better exercise every day to make our bodies strong. Besides,we have to avoid too much work pressure. Finally,we have to get rid of these bad habits such as drinking and smoking.

   In conclusion,if we follow the advice given above,we will live a healthy life.

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     Let's take a look at the cool inventions in science and technology.

Robot-teacher

    Some students in South Korea have a new language instructor： the English-teaching robots. The robots help students practise speaking English. Many foreigners teach English in South Korea. The robot-teachers can help solve a shortage of English teachers. Can robots replace human teachers one day?

Superhero suit

   Have you ever dreamt of becoming a superhero? There's a real Iron Man suit,XOS 2. The suit provides the power to lift 200 pounds and break the wood easily. It was made to help lift the heavy things. One person in the suit can do the work of three persons. 

Hard-working robot

   The EMIEW2 robot is a perfect office helper. It can guide visitors to the place they want to go. The three-foot-tall robot can know different human voices and react to instructions. One day,it may work as a guard.

1. What do the robot-teachers teach?

   A. Maths. B. English.

   C. Chinese. D. History.

2. A man in the superhero suit can do the work of persons.

   A. two   B. three

   C. four   D. five

3. The EMIEW2 robot may work as a in the future according to the passage.

   A. teacher   B. superhero

   C. soldier   D. guard

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. Robot-teachers help students in South Korea.

   B. The Iron Man suit,XOS 2 provides the power to lift 200 pounds.

   C. The Iron Man suit,XOS 2 is a robot.

   D. The EMIEW2 robot is a perfect office helper.

5. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

   A. The robot-teacher.

   B. The superhero robot.

   C. The hard-working robot.

   D. Three cool inventions.

    One day,John read an advertisement in a newspaper. It said, “Wanted. The best salesman in the world. ” John thought he was a great salesman and went to ask for the job. “I'm the best salesman in the world,” he said to the manager. “Give me the job. ”

   “You must prove you’re the best,” the manager said.

   “OK,I will ,” John said.

  “ Good. ” The manager took several boxes of sweets out of his desk. “Last week I bought a thousand boxes of sweets. If you can sell them all before the end of the week,you can have the job ,” said the manager.

    “That's easy ,” John said. He took the boxes of sweets and left the office.

    Every day and all day he went from shop to shop,trying to sell the sweets. But he couldn’t sell one. The sweets were too bad for him to sell. At the end of the week he went back to the manager. “I'm sorry,sir ,”

he said ,“I was wrong about myself. I'm not the best salesman in the world,but I know who is."

    “ Oh ,” said the manager, “Who?”

   “The person who sold you a thousand boxes of the sweets. ”

1. The manager told John .

   A. he couldh start to work at once

   B. he was the best salesman in the world

   C. he must show he was the best salesman in the world

2. John could get the job if .

   A. he sold a thousand boxes of sweets

   B. he gave away a thousand boxes of sweets

   C. he sent the manager a thousand boxes of sweets

3. The right order (順序) of the story is .

① John went to ask for the job.

② John told the manager who the best salesman really was.

③ John read an advertisement in a newspaper.

④ John went to sell the sweets.

   A. ①②③④   B. ③④①②   C. ③①④②

4. From this story,we can know that .

   A. John didn't get the job

   B. John was a good seller

   C. the manager was a good seller

5. John couldn’t sell the sweets because .

   A. he was not a good salesman

   B. the sweets were too bad

   C. nobody liked sweets

    An English traveler found himself in a northern European country with a little money to buy the ticket for the travel back home. As he knew that it would take him only two days to get to England,he thought that he would be all right without food. So he bought a ticket and got on the ship. He closed his ears to the lunch bell. When dinner time came,he refused to go to the dining hall,saying that he was not feeling well. The next morning he didn't go to breakfast and at lunch time he again stayed in his room. At dinner time he was so hungry that he could not stand it any longer. “I'm going to eat ,”he said, “even if they throw me into the sea. ” At dinner he ate everything in front of him at the table,and waited for the coming trouble. “Bring me the bill. ”He said. “There isn’t any bill ,” was the answer. ‘‘On the ship the money for the ticket includes meals. ”The traveler was sad when he heard this.

1. The English traveler .

   A. didn't take enough money with him

   B. had a lot of money left

   C. was traveling in England

2. On the first day he.

   A. forgot about meals

   B. only had his breakfast

   C. didn't go to the dining hall

3. He didn't go to the dining hall because .

   A. he wasn’t hungry

   B. he had no money

   C. he wasn’t feeling well

4. The next day he decided to at last.

   A. stay in his room   B. ask for the bill   C. have dinner

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

   A. The English traveler was on a diet (節(jié)食) .

   B. The meals on the ship were free.

   C. The meals on the ship were too expensive.