In a 2005 survey of 2005 schoolchildren in six cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, it was found that about 77% of them were short of sleep. Should school hours be cut? In new survey taken by the China Daily website, almost 70% of the 1, 133 people online agreed with cutting school hours, while 20% disagreed and 10% gave no answer.

Liu Xing (12-year-old, 6-grade student): I get up at 5:50 every school day, have breakfast at 6:15, leave home at 6:30 and, after a 30-minute bus ride, arrive at school at 7:00, a full hour before lessons start. Besides, I spend my weekends taking classes in math and English, as well as learning to play the piano.

 Wang Qun (Liu Xing’s mother): My son is still no t doing enough to win a place at a top high school, as it is so competitive. They want students with good English and math and also special skills.

“Craig”(netizen): The best way for children to learn is through play. Through play, they can develop their characters, learn to be independent and improve all kinds of skills.

“Skylark”(netizen): Young parents have little time to play with their children, so letting them go home early is not a good idea. I think schools should have more activities for children after class.

Qi Zhen(high school teacher): People might take some time to accept shorter school hours. It will also take time to change people’s traditional mind that going to college is the only way to a good job.

1. The China Daily website took a new survey to        .

   A. see how many school children are short of sleep

   B. see what people think of cutting school hours

   C. give schoolchildren more time to play

   D. Liu Xing with his math and English study

2.         probably disagree with shorter school hours.

   A. Wang Qun and “Skylark”              B. Liu Xing and “Craig”

   C. Liu Xing and “Skylark”                     D. “Craig” and Qi Zhen

3. Which is not true about Wang Qun?

   A. She wants her son to have many kinds of skills.

   B. She has little time to play with her son every day.

   C. She believes a happy childhood means a failed adulthood (成年).

4. What can we learn from QI Zhen’s words?

   A. Schools should have more activities for children after class.

   B. All the schools will take shorter school hours soon.

   C. There’ll be a long to way to change people’s traditional mind.

   D. Through play children can develop well in different ways.

1. Erica’s dad doesn’t support her because he thinks she        .

   A. is a little shy and can’t do it well    B. didn’t start at a very early age

   C. is too young an can’t do it well          D. doesn’t work hard

2. According to Dr. Molly, Eva should        .

   A. hold on to her dream                        B. always tell the truth

   C. be brave to say hello to others           D. be confident of herself

3. Which is the correct order of Dr. Molly’s answers to the four letters?

   A. ①④③②           B. ③④②①                 C. ④①③②                D. ②③①④

根據(jù)每個(gè)句子中所給的漢語意思，寫出單詞的正確形式。每空一詞。

1. She went upstairs and f      her son playing computer games.          1.              

2. It’s h   than yesterday. Would like to go swimming?                       2.              

3. Now we have to get t       the exams.                                           3.              

4. Please don’t get the books together. These are mine and

those are t      .                                                                           4.              

5. Write down the new words on your paper, and be sure

no to make m     in your spelling.                                                5.              

Playing is serous business for children. In fact, it’s what they do best! Ask them why they do it, and kids will probably say, “Because it’s fun!” But it’s much more than that. It’s also good for them.

 3 Studies show that from birth babies begin learning through play. They use their five senses to get know their new world. Touching allows them to discover how different things feel. Brightly colored toys and clothing help develop a baby’s sense of sight(視覺).

  When small children choose which toy to play with, they begin developing their abilities in making decisions.

  Children love toys that allow them to use their imagination. Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high-tech toy. That’s because a box can become anything a child imagines it to be.

  Crayons, paints and Play-Doh(彩色塑泥) are also good because they allow children to crate. Traditional building blocks teach important pre-math skills like problem-solving.

  4 Playing doesn’t become any less important once children start school. Many valuable(有價(jià)值的) lessons about life are learned on the school playground. Kids learn how to share, take turns and play by the rules.

（一）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)要回答問題。

1. What can children do best in their childhood?   

2. What kind of toys do children love?

（二）將短文中劃線的句子譯成漢語。

3.                                                                          

4.                                                                          

（三）請(qǐng)給短文擬一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)念}目。

5.                                       

Fen notes (分幣) were not used often in our daily life. So since April, 2007, they are out of ________.

A. date              B. fashion           C. way               D. use

Class 2 will go for a picnic. They made ________ 6 o’clock to meet at the foot of Mt. Tai.

A. it                  B. that               C. them            D. /   

—Your mother looks so ________.

—Don’t worry. She doesn’t bite. In fact, she is a kind woman.

A. crazy               B. serious            C. sad               D. nervous

—What’s your speech ________, Dr. Smith?

—Tomorrow you will get it.  

A. by                B. of                  C. from               D. on