They have filled in the lake and built a large shopping center and a swimming pool there. They have also built a new post office just across from my old school.

The baseball stadium(體育場)in the north-east of Wilson Creek has also changed a lot. They have now added a new stand(看臺). Now the stadium can seat a few thousand people. It looks really great.

The biggest changes have taken place in the town center. It has become a pedestrianised area(步行區(qū)) and you can't drive there anymore. They have built a large square and a cinema. There is also a new street cafe and a grassy area.

My street looks just the same as it always has been, but a public library has appeared on the next street. There used to be a park there but they have cut down all the trees. What a pity! The library now has a large green area in front of it but it's not the same as when the park was there.

Another change is the new restaurants that have opened in Wilson Creek. A Chinese restaurant and an Italian restaurant have opened in the town center, and a Mexican restaurant has opened near my home. I'm going to the Mexican one tomorrow!

【1】The shopping center is where a used to be.

A.swimming poolB.lakeC.post officeD.school

【2】Where is the baseball stadium in Wilson Creek?

A.In the south-east.

B.In the north-east.

C.In the town center.

D.Near the writer's home.

【3】The writer thinks it is a pity that ________.

A.his street hasn't changed

B.his street doesn't have a library

C.the park isn't there anymore

D.the library doesn't have a green area

【4】What will the writer do tomorrow?

A.Watch a movie in the town center cinema.

B.Watch a baseball match at the stadium.

C.Go to a Mexican restaurant.

D.Go shopping in the shopping center.

【5】What would be the best title for the text?

A.My Favorite Restaurant in Town

B.My Favorite Things to Do in Town

C.Great Buildings in My Hometown

D.Great Changes in My Hometown

Like Samuel Comroe, writer Ellie Terry has the disorder, too. Her novel Forget Me Not tells a story of Calliope June, a middle school girl with Tourette Syndrome. Calliope sometimes makes faces or strange noises. She can't control herself. The doctor advises her to keep her disorder a secret(秘密), but that only makes things worse. Her classmates begin to make fun of her. It's hard for her to start a friendship.

Calliope and her mother move a lot. After their most recent move, Calliope makes friends with Jinsong. He lives in the apartment next door. Outside school, he can accept Calliope's differences. He thinks she's an interesting person. In school, however, things are different. Jinsong is the school’s student government president(主席) and also the most popular boy in class. It seems that he has to choose between being popular and staying friends with Calliope. As he grows, he learns that he can have both things. As for Calliope, she learns to accept and be open about her disorder and starts to make more friends finally.

Forget Me Not is Ellie Terry's first novel. With this story, Ellie wants to explain the truth about this disorder. As more people understand it, the kids who have it will feel less lonely.

【1】Which of the following is TRUE about Ellie Terry?

A.She is Samuel's favorite writer.

B.She has Tourette Syndrome.

C.She is a middle school girl.

D.She has moved a lot.

【2】What is the advice from Calliope's doctor?

A.To hide her disorder.

B.To make more friends.

C.To stop going to school.

D.To learn more about her disorder.

【3】Who thinks Calliope is interesting?

A.Her mother.B.Her doctor.C.A new friend.D.An old classmate.

【4】Jinsong is afraid that if he stays friends with Calliope, .

A.he won't be popular at school

B.he will get the same disorder

C.he will have to go to another school

D.he won’t be the student government president any more

【5】Ellie Terry wrote Forget Me Not in order to .

A.share her own experience as a Tourette Syndrome patient

B.advise more doctors to deal with Tourette Syndrome

C.make more people understand Tourette Syndrome

D.help kids with Tourette Syndrome love school

I hope you're well. We've arrived in Europe. We're really excited about our school trip. Here's our travel plan:

Germany(Days1-2): On the first day, we're going to walk through the town of Lubeck to see the old houses and streets. We hear it's a really beautiful place. The next day, we were taking a boat trip on the Kiel Canal. The boat leaves at eight in the morning, so we have to get up really early.

Netherlands(Days3-4):We're going to Amsterdam by train. In the morning, we are going to take a walking tour around the city. We were also going to the Anne Frank House. Many people from all over the world visit the museum every day.

Belgium(Days 5-8): In Bruges, we re visiting some interesting buildings with lots of stores right in front of them. We will go shopping and have lunch. We're planning to eat lots of desserts, because the chocolate in Belgium is really delicious. We're staying two days in Bruge's to look around the city.

France(Days 9-10): Our first stop in France is the beautiful Mont Saint-Michel. We're going to climb the tallest building there to see the amazing view. Finally, we're going to Paris on the last day. Then, we fly home in the evening.

Love,

Dave

【1】What will Dave do in Lubeck on his first day there?

A.See old houses and streetsB.Eat desserts

C.Climb the tallest buildingD.Go shopping

【2】What can we learn about the Anne Frank House?

A.It's quietB.It's oldC.It's popularD.It's big

【3】Dave will stay in Belgium for about days.

A.eightB.fourC.sixD.two

【4】What's the last stop of Dave's school trip?

A.Paris.B.The Kiel Canal.C.Bruges.D.Mont Saint-Michel

【5】How will Dave go back home?

A.By ship.B.By train.C.By plane.D.By bus

While you wait for a train, you should____ behind the yellow line that runs down the edge of the platform(站臺邊緣). The platforms can be narrow, and going over the yellow line can be____for passengers. Nowadays, many Japanese trains have special women-only cars. Men must not ride in these cars. So make sure you_____the signs.

On the train, there are usually special seats for elderly people.____, even if you are not sitting in one of these seats, it's polite to stand up and give your seat to elderly passengers. In the rush hour(交通高峰期), the train can be very crowded,___ don't put your bag on the floor or on the seat next to you. Sit ___your bag under your seat, or on the rack(架子) .

Japanese trains are usually quiet. Passengers seldom speak on the phone so that____won’t cause trouble to other passengers. For the same reason, you shouldn't talk loudly.

And finally, make sure you have a____of the train lines. There are hundreds of stations in Tokyo, and it's easy to get lost! But don’t____too much. If you have any problems, the workers at the train stations will always be happy to help you.

【1】A.suggestionsB.decisionsC.questions

【2】A.standB.hideC.reach

【3】A.famousB.dangerousC.various

【4】A.look forward toB.pay attention toC.come back to

【5】A.AgainB.InsteadC.However

【6】A.SoB.ThoughC.while

【7】A.toB.forC.with

【8】A.weB.youC.they

【9】A.photoB.ticketC.map

【10】A.takeB.worryC.spend

Quoc Thyungen is a 40-year-old Vietnamese Canadian. He came to Canada with his family when he was young. There was a war in his country, and his parents wanted to move to a safe place so that their children could grow up in peace.

Quoc grew up just like any 【1】[nrml]Canadian boy. He went to school, played sports, and did well【2】his subjects. Later, he opened a restaurant. He was very successful. But something was missing in his life. He didn’t really feel 【3】[hpi].

One summer, he went on【4】trip to Vietnam. When he arrived in Hanoi, he saw many young boys living on the streets. As he spoke with them, he realized(意識到) how little 【5】had and how much he owned in his life.

Quoc felt a strong need to do something. Soon he made a 【6】(decide). He bought a small building in Hanoi and changed it into a restaurant for 【7】(visitor) . It served Vietnamese and Western-style food. Only street kids could work there. He taught some of them to cook, to work with the cash(現(xiàn)金), and others to wait on tables(伺候進(jìn)餐). It became a very successful【8】[bzns].

So far, over 75 boys have learned a skill and now they can make money on their own. Their life is no【9】(long) dark and terrible. Quoc says that 【10】(help)these boys has helped him find what was missing in his life.

The tree was a baobab(猴面包樹). Baobab trees grow in Africa and are called"the Tree of Life”.

Baobab trees usually live a long time. One of the oldest stood for more than 2, 400 years.

【2】They noticed that nine of the thirteen oldest baobab trees and five of the six largest died in the following 12 years.

Stephan Woodborne, one of the six scientists, says more research(研究)is needed to know why the trees died.【3】That's because the trees clearly weren't sick. Besides, many were in national parks, so they were protected from human activities. They believe that increasing temperatures and changing rainy seasons have made it harder for baobabs to live.

"The big ones and the old ones caught the attention of people, Woodborne says. "But it's not just those. 【4】People should be more environment-friendly. It is one way to help protect baobabs and other trees from the effects of climate change, according to Woodborne. 【5】

“We need to think about the way we live our lives. "Woodborne says. "If we all change what we do a little bit, it will start to make a difference.”

A.That could mean using less energy(能源) and making less waste(廢料), when possible.

B.Smaller and younger baobabs are dying too.

C.However, they think climate change may be the main reason.

D.Scientists are wondering why.

E.In 2005, scientists began a research to find out the age of more than 60 baobabs.

【1】我們的家鄉(xiāng)發(fā)生了巨大的變化。

_____ _______ have______ _______ in our hometown.

【2】以前人們常常信件和親友保持聯(lián)系。

People used to_____in ______ with friends and _____by_____.

【3】李明在暑假里成功提高了他的英語。

Li Ming has______ ______ _______ ______English during the summer holidays.

【4】我們班五分之三的同學(xué)夢想當(dāng)科學(xué)家。

_____ _______of the students in our class_____ _______being scientists

【5】到目前為止,我們政府在解決這些社會問題上卓有成效。

_____ _______,our government has_____ _______ in dealing with these social problems.

【1】Because of the holiday, they haven’t______each other for a long time.(see)

【2】Jane is busy with her lessons and has no time______ abroad.(travel)

【3】How lucky! I saw the film star______(I)

【4】The population in_________countries is growing much faster.(develop)

【5】The teacher is quite______with what his student did in the program (satisfy)

A.fifty-eight billion and seven hundred and nine million four hundred and forty-two thousand

B.fifty-eight billion seven hundred and nine million four hundred and fourty-two thousand

C.fifty-eight billion seven hundred and nine million four hundred and forty-two thousand

—________and________the voice of China.

A.So is it; so it isB.So it is; so isC.So is it; so is