Animals grow up in different ways. They have lots of lessons to learn.

　 Some animals are born helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is the size of a bee. She stays in her mother’s safe pouch. She doesn’t open her eyes for at least five months. A newborn monkey cannot walk. His mother carries him.

Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mother when danger is near. A baby zebra can run an hour after she is born.

Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Other baby animals are born in the open. Baby wolves are born in large holes. A baby elephant is born on open, grassy land. Other elephants make a circle (圈) to protect her.　

Animals that drink their mothers’ milk are called mammals. A mother bear’s milk is fatty and rich. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. They have milk for six months. Baby zebras drink milk for six months or more! As baby animals grow, they need solid (固體的) food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch.

58. The underlined word “mammals” probably means _______ in Chinese.

A. 兩棲動物　　　　　 B. 哺乳動物　　　　 C. 爬行動物　　　　 D. 脊椎動物

59. Which of the following is true?　　　

A. Both baby bears and baby zebras drink their mothers’ milk.

B. Wolves make a circle to protect the baby wolf.

C. Newborn monkeys can run one hour after they are born.

D. Baby wolves are born in the open.

60. The best title (標題) of this passage should be “_______”.

A. Animals in danger　　　　　　　　　　 B. Mothers protect their babies

C. Animals grow up in different ways D. How to protect animals

   Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.

   When to arrive?

   The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you over, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come around 3.00 p.m., that means you can turn up a little late after 3.00 p.m. But usually it is a good thing to arrive at the right time.

                ?

   Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.

   How to greet?

   When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr or Mrs Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.

   It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and they will invite you again.

54. If your friend asks you to get to his house around 4.30 p.m., it is polite to arrive at ______.

   A. 4.00 p.m.            B. 4.35 p.m.          C. 5.30 p.m.          D. 6.00 p.m.

55. Which of the following can we choose for the blank (空白) in the passage?

   A. What to watch   B. What to eat      C. What to bring  D. What to wear

56. The passage mainly tells us _______.

   A. when to arrive at your friend’s house B. how to greet your friend’s parents

   C. what to bring to your friend                     D. how to be a good visitor

57. The passage may be from _______.

   A. an article in a magazine                     B. a letter from a child to parents

   C. a TV advertisement                          D. a TV news report

In northern Scotland there is a deep lake called Loch Ness. It is more than 200 metres deep and it is the deepest lake in the United Kingdom. People say a huge monster (妖怪) lives in the dark, cold water. It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten metres long. It has a dark gray colour. Some people say that it looks like a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people say that they saw it. No one knows whether (是否) these people really saw it or not.

　 The Loch Ness Monster is a famous story. People first told it over 500 years ago, but it became popular only in the twentieth century (世紀). In 1993, a couple reported that they saw a big monster in the middle of the lake. From then on, many people said that they saw a monster in Loch Ness. A few people took photos, but some of them weren’t real photos. During the 1960s, people set up an organization to find out the truth. They took many photos and made movies, but they weren’t able to find a monster.

　 There is no real evidence (證據(jù)) that there is a monster in Loch Ness, but there is also no evidence that there is not. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are lots of curious (好奇的) people going there every year.

51. From the passage, we know Loch Ness is the name of _______.

　 A. a huge monster　 B. a lake　　　　　　　 C. a river　　　　　　　 D. a country

52. The second paragraph (段) mainly talks about ______.

　 A. who first told the story of the Loch Ness Monster

　 B. when people took photos of the Loch Ness Monster

C. why people set up an organization in the 1960s

　 D. how the story of the Loch Ness Monster became popular

53. Which of the following is NOT true?

　 A. The Loch Ness monster weighs less than 1,000 kilos.

　 B. People began to tell the story more than five centuries ago.

C. People are not sure whether there is a monster in Loch Ness.

　 D. Many visitors are interested in the story of the Loch Ness monster.

Having a few days off always sounds so great. Everyone needs a 　41 . And so does US

President.

　 US President Barack Obama went on holiday with his family in 　42 in 2011. Where did

they go and did the first family enjoy 　43 ? Now, Obama is trying to 　44 his experience

(經(jīng)歷) with us. Let’s listen to him.

　 “We travelled to Honolulu, Hawaii, in December 2011 for 　45 . Of course we went there

by air. We spent 17 days there. Hawaii is my hometown. We had a wonderful time there. This

was one of the 　46 vacations in my life.

　 My wife Michelle and I visited US Marines (海軍) and their families in Hawaii on

Christmas Day. I 　47 held the eight-month-old baby of a captain in my arms.

　 I also spent part of Christmas Eve playing golf with my old friends from Hawaii and some

White House staff.

　 I went to Hanauma Bay Nature Park with my 　48 daughters. That’s our favourite place.

We dived there, 　49 set four sea turtles free.

　 We all had a good time. And both my daughters said that they wanted to go there for a 　50

time later.”

41. A. friend　　　　 B. weekend　　　　　 C. job　　　　　　　　　 D. vacation

42. A. winter　　　　 B. autumn　　　　　　 C. summer　　　　　 D. spring

43. A. himself　　　 B. themselves　　　　 C. ourselves　　　　　 D. yourselves

44. A. tell　　　　　　　 B. show　　　　　　　 C. share　　　　　　　 D. solve

45. A. Easter　　　　 B. Christmas　　　　 C. Halloween　　　　 D. Thanksgiving Day　　

46. A. sweetest　　 B. worst　　　　 　　　 C. saddest　　　　　　 D. cheapest

47. A. too　　　　　　　　　　 B. still　　　　　　　　　 C. even　　　　　　　　 D. as well

48. A. one　　　　　　 B. two　　　　　　　　　 C. three　　　　　　　　 D. four

49. A. or　　　　　　　 B. so　　　　　　　　　　 C. but　　　　　　　　　 D. and

50. A. fourth　　　　 B. third　　　　　　　　 C. second　　　　　　　　　　 D. first

—Shall we go to spend the winter holiday in Sanya?

—_______ There must be too many people there.

　 A. I agree with you. B. I hope we can go there together.

　 C. What a good idea!　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. I’m afraid that’s not a good idea.

 We ______ more time to play sports if our teachers ______ us less homework.

   A. will have; give     B. have; will give    C. have; give          D. will have; will give

 Every year, we ______ a school trip to Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall.

   A. come on             B. get on               C. work on            D. go on

 My friends and I had a good time ______ with each other at the party last Saturday.

A. chat                    B. chatted             C. chatting        D. to chat

 Of all the girls, Jenny was ______ because she got the first prize.

   A. more exciting   B. the most exciting   C. more excited  D. the most excited 

 ______ advice it is! I hope you can give me more later.

   A. What good      B. How good      C. What a good      D. How good a