1. 1.

   Sydney Tower is ________ in Sydney, Australia.

   1. A.
      the busiest street
   2. B.
      the biggest station
   3. C.
      the most beautiful park
   4. D.
      the highest point
2. 2.

   If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you can’t ________.

   1. A.
      email sydneytower@ hotmail. com
   2. B.
      fax 02 9333 9203
   3. C.
      search www. sydneytower. com. au
   4. D.
      dail(撥打) 02 9333 9222
3. 3.

   Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children, he will pay _______.

   1. A.
      ＄60
   2. B.
      ＄90
   3. C.
      ＄120
   4. D.
      ＄150
4. 4.

   Last Saturday, John went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down(下來) the tower________.

   1. A.
      after 11:30 pm
   2. B.
      before 11:30 pm
   3. C.
      at 10:30 pm
   4. D.
      by 10:30 pm
5. 5.

   The passage above is probably(可能) ________.

   1. A.
      a piece of news
   2. B.
      a conversation
   3. C.
      a story
   4. D.
      an advertisement

A young father was visiting an old neighbor. They were standing in the old man’s garden, and talking about children. The young man said,“How strict should parents be with their children?”
  The old man pointed to（指著）a string (細繩) between a big strong tree and a thin young one.
 “Please untie (解開) that string.” said the old man. “But first pull the string tight so that（以便于）the young tree is straight again.” The young man did so. He untied the string and only found that the young tree bent（彎）over to one side.
 Then the old man said,“There, it is the same with children. You must be strict with them. But sometimes you must untie the string to see how they are getting on. If they are not yet able to stand alone，you must tie the string tight again. But when you find that they are ready to stand alone，you can take the string away.”

1. 1.

   The story is about _______.
       

   1. A.
      how to take care of young trees    
   2. B.
      how strict parents should be with their children
   3. C.
      how the young father should get on with his old neighbor
2. 2.

   The young man untied the string _______.
       

   1. A.
      in order to throw it away  
   2. B.
      so that both of the trees wouldn’t grow straight
          
   3. C.
      and found that the young tree bent over to one side
3. 3.

   When could the string be taken away?
       

   1. A.
      When the old man left.   
   2. B.
      When the young man untied it next time.
         
   3. C.
      When the young tree grew strong enough.
4. 4.

   At last the old man told the young man _________.
       

   1. A.
      that he should be strict with his children if they could not stand alone
          
   2. B.
      that he should always be strict with his children
          
   3. C.
      that he should be hard on his children
5. 5.

   We learn that the big strong tree and the thin young one are like _________.

   1. A.
      the young father and the old neighbor   
   2. B.
      parents and their children
           
   3. C.
      the old neighbor and the children of young father

     When we look at the moon through a telescope(望遠鏡), we can see lines and circles(圓形物). People used to(過去常常) think that this was the moon’s face and that there was a man in the moon! This is not true. There is no man in the moon.
     What do we know about the moon? First of all, the moon is much smaller than the earth. Days and nights on the moon are very long. One day on the moon is as long as two weeks on the earth. One night is also as long as two weeks on the earth. In the daytime the moon is very hot and at night is very cold.

1. 1.

   On the moon ______.

   1. A.
      there is a man
   2. B.
      there is a woman
   3. C.
      there are a lot of people
   4. D.
      there is no man
2. 2.

   Now we know _______.
       

   1. A.
      some facts about the moon
   2. B.
      nothing about the moon
   3. C.
      little about the moon
   4. D.
      few facts about the moon
3. 3.

   Which of the following is true?

   1. A.
      The moon is bigger than the earth.
   2. B.
      The earth is much bigger than the moon.
   3. C.
      The moon is as big as the earth.
   4. D.
      The earth isn’t as big as the moon.
4. 4.

   One day on the moon is as long as ________.
       

   1. A.
      seven days on the earth
   2. B.
      fourteen days on the earth.
   3. C.
      240 hours on the earth
   4. D.
      two years on the earth
5. 5.

   The moon is very hot ________.

   1. A.
      all the time
   2. B.
      during the night
   3. C.
      in the daytime
   4. D.
      at night and in the daytime

The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means(交流方式). Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.
Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in a place, men moved to another place. But this is no longer true. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.
Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad to all living things in the world, but it is not only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills fish and pollutes drinking water. Noise pollution makes us become angry more easily.
Many countries are making rules to fight against pollution. They stop the people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from blowing dirty smoke into the air.
The pollution of SO2 is now the most dangerous problem of air pollution. It is mostly caused by heavy traffic. It is certain that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.
The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And we must try to control the growth of population at the same time.

1. 1.

   Our world is becoming much smaller ______.

   1. A.
      because the earth is being polluted day and night
   2. B.
      because science is developing
   3. C.
      because of the rise in population
   4. D.
      because the earth is blown away by the wind every year
2. 2.

   Thousands of years ago, life was______it is today.

   1. A.
      much easier than
   2. B.
      as easy as
   3. C.
      as hard as
   4. D.
      much harder than
3. 3.

   Pollution comes in many ways. We can even hear it. Here “it” means______ .

   1. A.
      water pollution
   2. B.
      air pollution
   3. C.
      noise pollution
   4. D.
      rubbish
4. 4.

   What is the most dangerous problem of air pollution?

   1. A.
      CO₂
   2. B.
      H₂O
   3. C.
      SO₂
   4. D.
      CO
5. 5.

   Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because_______ .

   1. A.
      it’s bad to all living things in the world
   2. B.
      it makes much noise
   3. C.
      it has made our rivers and lakes dirty
   4. D.
      it makes us become angry more easily

The world has many beautiful sounds. We can hear the songs of birds and the laugh of people. We can listen to the cool music and news reports. And it’s all because of our ears! They bring us a world of sounds.
But some people can’t hear any sound at all. Some are born deaf. Others can hear well in their childhood, but too many loud sounds hurt their ears later on.
Many people in China can’t hear ordinary sounds clearly. A large number of them are children. Most of them are born with good hearing. But six children of every 1,000 have hearing problems when they are born. And if a child has hearing problems, he or she usually will also have some learning problems at school.
A lot of things can cause hearing problems. For example, too much earwax is not good for our hearing. And noise louder than 85 decibels (分貝) can hurt our ears and make us lose our hearing for a short time or even for ever.
Hearing is important for all of us. So we should do our best to give our ears special care. Don’t forget to do the following:
● Try to stay away from places with too much noise. If you have to go, wear earplugs. A pair of good earplugs can cut the noise by 30 decibels.
● When swimming, remember to put earplugs into your ears to stop water from getting in.
● Never put anything sharp into your ears. If you think you have too much earwax, ask your mum or dad to help you clean it out.
Keep these things in mind! Then you won’t be saying “WHAT? WHAT?” when you are older.

1. 1.

   What does the underlined word “earwax” mean in the passage?

   1. A.
      耳膜
   2. B.
      耳鳴
   3. C.
      耳垢
   4. D.
      耳疾
2. 2.

   In the first paragraph, the writer wants to ________.                    

   1. A.
      tell us many beautiful sounds
   2. B.
      describe the uses of ears
   3. C.
      explain the kinds
   4. D.
      show the importance of ears
3. 3.

   Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the writer?

   1. A.
      Hearing problems caused by diseases.
   2. B.
      People with hearing problems.
   3. C.
      Ways to protect our ears.
   4. D.
      Danger of loud noise.
4. 4.

   Hearing problems may be caused by ________.                       

   1. A.
      a little earwax
   2. B.
      learning problems at school
   3. C.
      noise louder than 85 decibels
   4. D.
      earplugs that can only cut noise by 15 decibels
5. 5.

   The underlined sentence means ________.                          .

   1. A.
      when you get older, you know it’s not polite to ask “What?”
   2. B.
      when you get older, you still have good hearing
   3. C.
      when you get older, you won’t ask questions
   4. D.
      the older you are, the fewer questions you’ll have

BALTIMORE. MARYLAND—An old postcard changed the lives of an eleven-year-old boy and a very sick woman. The postcard had a picture of the steamship Titanic. The Titanic was the largest ocean ship in the world. It hit an iceberg（冰山）and sank on April 14. 1912. More than 1,500 of the 2,200 people on the ship were killed.
 The postcard was passed from one person to another for more than 80 years. Then it appeared at a card show for people who liked to collect postcards. An eleven-year-old boy, Joey Russell, came to the show with his grandfather. His grandfather knew everything about the Titanic and its trip from England to New York. “Let’s buy that postcard.” he told Joey. “It will be important someday.”
 Two years later, Joey’s grandfather took him on a special trip. They went on a trip to the North Atlantic ocean to watch as workers pulled the Titanic up from the bottom of the ocean. Joey put his special postcard in his bag for the trip. On the ship, Joey met Edith Haisman. This woman was on the Titanic when it sank. She was one of the people who were rescued. Joey pulled the postcard out of his pocket. “Please sign this, Mrs. Haisman.” he said. She was happy to write her name on the back of the postcard.
When Joey got home, he put the postcard away and forgot about it, Then Kate Shelley, one of Joey’s friends, told him that her mother was very sick. She needed an operation, but there was a problem. The operation was very expensive, and the family needed $80, 000 to pay for it. Friends and relatives tried to help. But where could they get so much money?
 Then when Joey went to see the new movie “Titanic”, he had an idea. “Millions of people are seeing this movie and reading about the Titanic.” Joey thought. He remembered the old postcard with Edith Haisman’s signature on it. “Maybe I can sell it for some money. Then I can help Kate’s mom.”
 Joey told his mother and father about his idea to help Mrs. Shelley. His parents helped him try to sell the postcard to the person who would pay the most money for it. Joey’s story was on television and in newspapers. Joey and Kate even went to New York to be on a national TV show. After the show, many people called in to offer money for the Titanic card. Someone bought it for $60. 000.
Joey’s kind heart and the old Titanic postcard worked together to save a woman’s life.

1. 1.

   Which of the following is NOT true about the old postcard?

   1. A.
      The Titanic was the largest steamship in the world in 1912.
   2. B.
      The steamship Titanic hit an iceberg and sank about a hundred years ago
   3. C.
      Over two thousand passengers were killed in the ocean accident.
   4. D.
      More than eighty years had passed before the postcard belonged to Joey.
2. 2.

   Joey Russell _______.

   1. A.
      decided to buy the postcard at a shop
   2. B.
      showed great interest in collecting postcards
   3. C.
      took the postcard with him to see Mrs. Shelley
   4. D.
      asked Mrs. Haisman to sign her name on his postcard
3. 3.

   What does the underlined word “rescued” mean in the sentence?

   1. A.
      Be made safe from danger.
   2. B.
      Be on an ocean trip.
   3. C.
      Be working on board.
   4. D.
      Be asked to sell the postcard.
4. 4.

   When did Joey Russell have the idea of selling his old postcard for money?

   1. A.
      When Kate Shelley told him of her mother’s sickness.
   2. B.
      When he went to see the new movie “Titanic”.
   3. C.
      When he was reading the new book of Titanic.
   4. D.
      When he remembered Mrs. Haisman’s signature on his card.
5. 5.

   Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   1. A.
      The Titanic arrived in New York at the end of April, 1912.
   2. B.
      At the age of 13, Joey Russell got Mrs. Haisman’s signature.
   3. C.
      Joey Russell sold out his postcards on a national TV show.
   4. D.
      The Titanic card was sold to many people for $60, 000.

—Don’t forget to ______ your sister with you when you come here next time, Lily!

—OK, I won’t.

1. A.
   take
2. B.
   bring
3. C.
   carry
4. D.
   get

--- Thank you very much.

--- _______

1. A.
   Thanks a lot
2. B.
   Oh, yes, thank you
3. C.
   That’s all right
4. D.
   That’s right

---The presidents of China and Russia had ______ interview a short time ago.

---And it was ______ great success.

1. A.
   an, the
2. B.
   the, a
3. C.
   an, a
4. D.
   the, /

The cakes smell     bad, but taste      .

1. A.
   terrible well
2. B.
   terribly well
3. C.
   terribly good
4. D.
   terrible good