A lot of families in Britain grow vegetables. A few people grow unusual or strange vegetables. But a great many people grow tomatoes. My neighbor grows the biggest, sweetest, happiest tomatoes in the world. “How do you do it?” I ask. “Why can’t I grow tomatoes like yours?”

“I talk to them,” my neighbor says. “I’ve been talking to my tomatoes for years.” Up to now, I have always laughed at this.

This summer, some scientists carried out an interesting experiment(實驗), and I have just read their report.

Three sets of tomato plants were grown. Nobody talked to the first set, but every day for a month, a recording of a man’s voice was played to the second set, and a recording of a woman’s voice was played to the third set. At the end of the month, the second set of plants had grown four centimeters taller than the first, and the third set of plants had grown five centimeters taller than the second. The plants liked the woman’s voice best.

“We can’t explain it,” a scientist said. “But sound waves surely help the tomatoes to grow. Plant growers have always paid attention to light and water. Now_we_advise_you_to_think_of_sound_waves_in_the_same_way.”

1.The writer’s neighbor grows better tomatoes because he ________.

A. stays with them

B. laughs at them

C. talks to them

D. thinks of them

2.Through the experiment, the scientists proved that ________ helps tomatoes to grow best.

A. a man’s voice

B. a woman’s voice

C. the sound of nature

D. the sound of animals

3.By the underlined sentence the scientist means ________.

A. plants don’t grow without sound waves

B. scientists have found the secret of sound waves

C. sound waves are more important than light and water

D. plant growers should also pay attention to(注意；關注) sound waves

There are many kinds of wild cats in Africa, such as the lion, the cheetah(獵豹) and the leopard(豹). African cats are beautiful animals but they are not safe. The biggest danger to African cats is losing their living places. Roads and farms leave less space for wildlife. The cheetah used to be seen around Africa. Today, the cat can only be found in certain places of Africa. They have lost most of their living places. Lions once lived all over Africa as well. But now their population is becoming smaller and smaller. Illegal hunting(非法捕獵) is also a problem to the wild big cats in some places.

There are protected areas in many parts of Africa. But outside those places, wild African cats may be killed. They may be killed for their beautiful skins. They may be killed for use in traditional medicines. They may be killed by people who hunt for sport, or fun.

Some organizations and groups, like the Cat Survival Trust(CST) and African Wildlife Foundation(AWF), are working to protect African cats. They are trying their best to make sure these cats can live in peace.

The job of protecting African cats is really difficult, but one small step could lead to bigger steps.

1.Which part of the magazine is the passage probably taken from?

A. Culture. B. Animal.

C. Travel. D. History.

2.What does the Cat Survival Trust probably do in Africa?

A. It kills wild cats for fun.

B. It works for AWF.

C. It helps Africans build roads.

D. It protects the wild cats.

3.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Different Kinds of Wild Cats

B. Where to Find Wild Cats

C. African Cats in Danger

D. How to Protect African Cats

One Saturday morning, Jimmy got up very early. He ran into the kitchen and ate breakfast with his mom. After they finished, Jimmy went to the door.

“What will you do?” asked Mom.

“I will play on the swing,” said Jimmy.

“I don’t think it’s a good idea,” said Mom. “It’s raining.”

Jimmy went to the window and looked out. The swing was wet. He sighed(嘆氣) and went to the kitchen again.

“I don’t like it when it rains,” said Jimmy. “I want to play outside.”

“You can play outside tomorrow,” said Mom.

“How can I get to tomorrow? Can I run to tomorrow now? I go really fast when I run,” asked Jimmy.

“I don’t think that will work,” said Mom. “Time goes in a certain rhythm(某種規(guī)律). You can’t change it. But when you have a lot to do, time seems to go fast.”

“What can I do?” asked Jimmy.

“Why don’t you call Mack?” asked Mom. “Maybe he can play with you.”

Jimmy called Mack and he arrived in minutes.

First Jimmy and Mack played computer games and watched TV in the living room. After that, they went to Jimmy’s room and made a model plane together. Soon, it was time for Mack to go home.

The rain stopped at about 6：00 p．m., and Jimmy went out with his mom to have dinner in a new restaurant. On their way home, Mom asked Jimmy, “Did you have a good day?”

“Yes, it went fast,” said Jimmy happily.

1.How did Jimmy feel when he found it was raining outside?

A. Surprised. B. Excited.

C. Sad. D. Afraid.

2.What did Jimmy and Mack do together?

①Played computer games.

②Watched TV.

③Read storybooks.

④Made a model plane.

A. ①②④ B. ②③④

C. ①③④ D. ①②③

3.Who did Jimmy have dinner with?

A. His mom and dad.

B. Mack and his mom.

C. Mack.

D. His mom.

4.What does the writer want to tell us from the passage?

A. We should do our best to make our mom happy.

B. We should always do what we planned to do.

C. Time goes by fast when we are busy.

D. Friends should always be together.

A woman cooked pancakes for her family and an extra one for a hungry passer-by. She always put the extra one on the windowsill(窗臺). Every day, a hunchback(駝背者) came and took it away. Instead of expressing his thanks, he said, “The evil you do remains with you; the good you do comes back to you!” “Not a word of thanks. Every day he says these words! What does he mean?” she said.

Day by day, the woman became annoyed. Therefore, one day, she added poison(毒藥) to the pancake she prepared for him. She was about to put it on the windowsill when she shook with fear. “What am I doing?” she said. She threw it into the fire and made another one. As usual, the hunchback came, picked up the pancake and said, “The evil you do remains with you; the good you do comes back to you!”

That evening, there was a knock on the door. To her surprise, it was her son who had been to a faraway place to make money. He looked very weak. He said, “Mom, it’s a miracle(奇跡) that I’m here. While I was a mile away, I was so hungry that I almost died. Just then, an old hunchback passed by and gave me a pancake. He was kind enough to give me a whole pancake. He said, ‘Your need is greater than mine!’” After hearing these words, the woman remembered the pancake with poison. If she had not burnt it in the fire, it would have been eaten by her son!

She suddenly realized the meaning of the hunchback’s words. Do good and don’t even stop doing good, even if it is not appreciated(感激) at that time.

1.Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “annoyed”?

A. Tired. B. Angry.

C. Nervous. D. Scared.

2.How did the woman deal with the poisoned pancake?

A. She threw it on the road.

B. She put it on the windowsill.

C. She threw it in the fire.

D. She gave it to the hunchback.

3.According to the passage, we can learn that ________.

A. the hunchback knew the woman’s son

B. the hunchback wasn’t a helpful person

C. the woman and the hunchback got on well

D. the woman thought the hunchback was impolite at first

4.Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to the passage?

①The hunchback gave his pancake to the woman’s son.

②The woman made a poisoned pancake one morning.

③The woman understood the meaning of the hunchback’s words.

A. ①②③ B. ②③①

C. ②①③ D. ③②①

5.What does the writer want to tell us?

A. Be kind to hunchbacks.

B. Never stop doing good things.

C. Be thankful to our parents.

D. Don’t expect too much from others.

下面是5個經(jīng)常旅游的朋友的愛好及幾個世界著名的浪漫景點的介紹，請為每個人選擇一個最合適的浪漫景點。

People

46.Ken likes art and flowers. He wants to visit a romantic place to see beautiful flowers.

47.Grace likes music and parties. She wants to sing and dance with friends on the

beaches.

48.Apple wants to take photos of the Elizabeth Tower, the Buckingham Palace(白金漢

宮) and the Thames(泰晤士河). He wants to walk in the little old town streets.

49.Leo likes to learn the history of Greek and Roman. He wants to visit some Roman

ruins(遺址).

50.Roy likes to go shopping and have delicious food at a very low price. He wants to

draw the city in a book from the hills.

Romantic Places

A. Prague—Czech Republic(布拉格——捷克共和國)

Prague is an ancient European city. It’s a romantic old town. The famous Czech beer is the reason to visit Prague. You can walk through the narrow streets of the older parts of the town. The things are very cheap and foods are very delicious. You can view the city from the hills, so it’s called “city of a hundred spires(百塔之城).”

B. Cyprus(塞浦路斯)

It’s a city with an old story and history. It’s an island which is near Greek and Roman ruins. There you can learn the history of Roman Empire. You can enjoy the Greek mythology(希臘

神話).

C. London—the United Kingdom

It’s one of the most romantic cities in the world. Its little old town streets, parks on every corner, and old buildings are ideal for romantic walks. You can see the Elizabeth Tower, the Thames, the Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace, etc.

D. Rio de Janeiro—Brazil(里約熱內(nèi)盧——巴西)

It’s one of the most lively cities in the world. It’s famous for its celebrations(狂歡節(jié)), samba and beaches. You can sing, enjoy music night and day.

E. Amsterdam—Netherlands(阿姆斯特丹——荷蘭)

It’s a city more than seven hundred years old. It’s known for its historical attractions, its collections of art, its tulips(郁金香) and windmills(風車). You can enjoy the beautiful flower parks and interesting museums.

1.________

2.________

3.________

4.________

5.________

單詞拼寫。

Tom had busy school days, and he 1.(幾乎不) ever did sports. In2.(事實), he had no time for sports. He hoped to do something different. As a 3.(孩子), it was better to enjoy outdoor activities. So he and his father decided to climb a 4.(相當) famous mountain. As they 5.(嘗試) hard, they were successful—they reached the 6.(頂部) of the mountain. His father gave him a pen as his7.(獎品). How 8.(新鮮的) the air was! He could 9.(清楚地) hear the birds singing beautifully. He was so excited that he couldn’t 10.(等待) to keep it in a diary. What a wonderful experience it was!

When people are dirty, they take a bath or a shower. Animals don’t have soap, 1. they do keep themselves clean. Many animals with hair, such 2. dogs and cats, keep themselves clean by licking(舔) their hair. They also use their 3. (tooth) to pull out small dirty things from their hair. When they lick their hair, it is almost as if they are 4. (use) a wet brush to clean themselves.

Birds take baths to stay clean.5. (one) they walk through water that is not deep. Next they beat their wings(翅膀) to dry themselves. Birds also take sand(沙子) baths on the ground. It is 6. (think) that they do this to drive away parasites(寄生蟲)．

Even fish need cleaning. Fish have very little parasites that live in their mouths. Some fish live 7. eating these parasites off other fish. Such fish are called “cleaner fish”. Larger fish will open their mouths so that the cleaner fish can get in to clean.

Some animals that live in 8. (group) clean each other, such as monkeys. They often clean one another. One monkey may clean 9. area that the other monkey can’t reach. How 10. (interest) it is!

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76．假設你叫李華，你的筆友Tony寫信詢問你和同學們的課余活動情況。請根據(jù)表格內(nèi)容(個性、活動及理由)，發(fā)揮適當想象，寫一篇80詞左右的信。信的開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。

Dear Tony,

Thank you for last letter. I’m glad to tell you the afterschool activities of people around me._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

A. B. C.

A. B. C.