If a person is ________, he or she is healthy and strong.

A. fat B. fit C. friendly

— Have you _____ the life in America?

— Not really. Sometimes I still feel out of place among the local people.

A. prepared for B. taken care of C. got used to

If you answer a question correctly, it means your answer is _____.

A. regular B. usual C. right

The _____ is a movement of part of your body, especially your hands, to show what you mean.

A. method B. gesture C. expression

— Your iphone 5 is _____.

— Maybe, but it works well.

A. out of date B. in trouble C. at the front

16-year-old Ruby Rios and her friends are members of the “Girls Who Code” club. The club is very popular in Kansas City. ______ aim is to teach more young girls how _____. To code means to write computer programs. It is how computer ______ tell a computer what to do.

Ruby likes to take part ______ the club activities. She can meet many ______ who work with computers, math and science. “Many girls could have ______ in computer science. Not enough girls go into this, though,” said Annissa Freeman, one of the women computer scientists who work with the “Girls Who Code” Club.

Last weekend, Freeman took the girls to an Apple store. There they learned the Apple’s coding program. Ruby was so excited about this and said, “Coding is like ______ a story.”

Ruby and her friends found that computer coders ______ in many fields. One of her friends loves health care. Computers can be used to see if people are sick. Another friend is ____ in fashion design. She found coding can be used there, too. “Coding is needed no matter ______ you do,” Ruby said. “That’s why we all should learn it well.”

1.A. It B. It’s C. Its

2.A. to write B. to sing C. to code

3.A. programmers B. designers C. programmes

4.A. in B. on C. at

5.A. woman scientists B. women scientist C. women scientists

6.A. success B. luck C. succeed

7.A. telling B. listening to C. writing

8.A. are needed B. need C. needed

9.A. fond B. interested C. exciting

10.A. why B. how C. what

We all know that flight tickets (飛機票) are usually expensive in peak seasons (旺季) like the Christmas holiday. And it’s hard to buy a ticket in those seasons. However, when the peak seasons are over, the price of flight tickets becomes much lower. How can you buy a flight ticket successfully at a lower price? A website called Google Flights can help you.

Google Flights can help you find the best flights according to your needs and plan your trip well. For example, if you want to go to New York in February, you can input (輸入) your information into the website. Then it will show you the exact day in February when the ticket price is the lowest. If you want to travel with at most 1,000 dollars but don’t know where to go, just tell Google Flights. It will tell you which city is the most suitable for you and help you make plans for your trip. Google Flights also helps you compare prices among different airlines. It provides a calendar with flight prices listed every day. What’s more, its best flights box can tell you which flights are the best combinations (組合) of price and speed.

We can say that sometimes this online tool can beat out any travel agent. To use this new tool, you need to provide your email address. Google Flights will send you emails about price changes and travelling tips. So if you plan to go out these days, just tell your needs to Google Flights and wait for emails.

1.According to the passage, the price of flight tickets _______.

A. becomes lower after peak seasons B. never changes at all

C. is high all the time D. drops a lot before peak seasons

2.What can’t Google Flights do?

A. Look for a cheaper flight ticket.

B. Help people plan their trips.

C. Give people any tips on traveling.

D. Help people book rooms in different cities.

3.The underlined phrase “beat out” in the passage may mean “_______”.

A. get along with B. do better than

C. be the leader of D. play tricks on

4.Your _______ is required if you want to use Google Flights.

A. telephone number B. home address

C. email address D. bank card

Millie was a very lonely girl without friends. She always longed (渴望) so much for love.

One morning Millie found two hungry and weak songbirds while walking in the forest near her house. She took them home and put them in a small cage. After being looked after well with love, the two birds luckily grew strong little by little. Every morning they said hello to Millie with a wonderful song. Millie felt great love for the birds.

One day, Millie left the door to the cage open carelessly. The larger and stronger one of the two birds flew out of the cage. Millie was afraid that the bird would fly away, so as the bird flew close, she caught him wildly. Her heart felt glad of her success in catching him. Suddenly, she felt the bird go limp (無力的). She opened her hand and watched the dying bird in fear until it was dead. It was her desperate love that had killed him.

Millie noticed the other bird moving back and forth in the cage. She could feel his great need for freedom. He needed to fly into the clear and blue sky. Unwillingly (不情愿地), Millie lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air. The lucky bird circled once, twice, three times around Millie.

Millie’s heart was no longer concerned with her loss. What she actually wanted to see was that the bird could fly happily. From time to time, the bird flew closer and landed on her shoulder. He sang the sweetest tune that Millie had ever heard.

The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tight, and the best way to keep love is to give it wings!

1.Where did Millie find the two birds?

A. At the zoo. B. In a cage.

C. Near a garden. D. In a forest.

2.The larger and stronger bird flew out of the cage because _______.

A. he required food greatly B. Millie forgot to close the door

C. he wanted to meet his friends D. Millie treated him wildly

3.The other bird looked very _______ after Millie threw him softly into the air.

A. helpful B. lonely C. bored D. lively

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Millie Loves Birds B. Love Leads to Death

C. Let Love Fly D. Birds Need Love

1.Jack is going to visit Old Glasgow on August 7th. Where will he start from?

A. Historic Glasgow.

B. George Square.

C. Ghosts and Ghouls.

D. Gruesome Glasgow.

2.How long will the tour of Gruesome Glasgow be?

A. Half an hour. B. Two hours.

C. Only one hour. D. One hour and a half.

3.Mr and Mrs King with their 13-year-old son Jim and 9-year-old daughter Jane, will go on a tour of Historic Glasgow. How much do they need to pay?

A. ￡12. B. ￡13. C. ￡16. D. ￡17.

4.You can get more information about the tours of Old Glasgow except _______.

A. going to the mercat-tours company

B. visiting the website

C. sending e-mails

D. calling at (0141) 772 0022

We all heard of stress. And many of us are in the face of stress.

Some of the stresses are good and can actually be helpful — they give you the energy you need to start your day, to face problems or even to prepare for good things (such as vacations).

On the other hand, some stresses last for a very long time, and make it hard for people to deal with their problems. These are bad stresses. People who are dealing with bad stresses often need help to face their problems, illnesses and even the influence on their family or social life.

But what many people don’t realize is that a life without stress can be possible, if dealt with correctly.

Here are some ways that have been shown:

•Realize that you can’t avoid stress, but you can learn how to deal with it

•Find out where your stresses come from

•Pay attention to your self-control and feelings

•Choose exercises you like, three to four times a week

•Eat healthily

•Sleep well

•Use social support

•Think positively

•Learn how to think about something seriously for a long time

•Manage your time

•Make a diary for your doctor-visit, MRI, blood examination, etc

•A stress specialist can create a professional program for you

Stress doesn’t have to be your enemy, and getting ready to deal with it can be the first step in the right direction. Remember that you do have a choice in the matter. As William James, an American philosopher, once wrote, “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought instead of another.”

1.What can we get from good stresses?

A. Energy. B. Support. C. Choice. D. Direction.

2.Mark is under great pressure these days. How often should he do physical activities according to the material?

A. Four times a month. B. Three times a week.

C. Three hours a day. D. Every three days.

3.We can _______ to deal with stress.

A. have more food and fruits B. go to bed early

C. sleep and eat less D. get help from others

4.Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A. Stresses have a bad influence on our daily life.

B. Stress is our enemy, though it doesn’t have to be.

C. If we can control our thought, we can control stress.

D. People who are dealing with stresses can still get along with others.