We have now known something about computers---computers work for us at home, in offices and in factories. But it is also true that many children today are using computers at schools before they can write. What does this mean for the future? Are these children lucky or not?

Many people do not know about computers and they think of them as machines that children play with. They worry that children do not learn from experience but just from pressing* a button* and that this is not good for them. They think that children are growing not knowing about the real world. And they are very worried about that their children will lose themselves in the computer games.

But many people understand more about computers, they say that computers can be very good for children. A computer can help them to learn about the real world more quickly, to learn what they want to learn and think for themselves. And for the future, don’t we need people who can think clearly, who know how to get information quickly and use it well? What do you think?

For example, e-mail is very popular at this moment. Do you know about e-mail? E-mail is a way of sending messages to other people. E-mail is a fast and cheap way to keep in touch with friends and family. It’s much quicker than sending a letter. People who use e-mail have an e-mail address. This address must have letters and dots* and the symbol “@”meaning “at”. This is what an address looks like. People can send the messages across the Internet. It is quick, easy and fun.

1.Who usually use computers at school?

A. The old people     B.  The teachers   C. The children   D. The parents

2.What can computers help children to do?

A. To think clearly, to do homework and to write. `

B. To play games, to do math and to copy.

C. To think clearly, to get information and to use it well.

D. To count, to clean the house and to get information.

3. If you know about computers, you must know the letter “@” means _________

A. a          B. an        C. at        D. app

4.What does the writer think of the computers?

A. It’s a bad thing.           B. It’s a good thing

C. It’s not good or bad        D. Sorry, I don’t know.

5.What the best title of this passage?

A. Computers are Good for Children

B. Computers are Bad for Children

C. Are Computers Good or Bad for Children?

D. Computers are not useful for children

“I don’t want to move!” Kevin said to his father,” I like living here in New York City. And I like to play in the streets. My friends are here. I want to stay!” “We have to move, Kevin.” Mr. Black said, “I have a new job on the island*. Why don’t you go with us?”

“No,” Kevin answered.

After a few weeks, the Black family left the city by plane. They flew over water. In the end they saw the land*. “That is Hawaii. It is beautiful!” Mr. Black said.

“I don’t care* what it is like,” said Kevin, “I wish I could go back to New York City now!”

They lived in their new home near the sea. It rained a little every day. When the sun came out again, they could see a rainbow* every day. People in the neighborhood came to visit them. The visitors brought fruit from their farms.

Weeks went by*.One day Kevin wrote to Bob and in the letter he said, “I still miss my old friends. But I think these are our happy islands. Please come to see me. I know you will like Hawaii, too.”

1.The Blacks went to Hawaii by                 .

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

2.What was the weather like in Hawaii?

A. Snowy.      B. Rainy.        C. Windy.        D. Cloudy.

3.People in their neighborhood were very                .

A. strict        B. scary        C. friendly        D. funny

4.Which is the right order according to the passage?

(1)The Blacks left New York City.

(2)Kevin felt happy to be in the new home.

(3) Mr Black had a new job.

(4)The people gave the Black some fruit.

A. ⑶,⑵,⑴,⑷     B. ⑶,⑴,⑵,⑷

C. ⑶,⑴,⑷,⑵,   D. ⑶,⑷,⑴,⑵

5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. At first Kevin wished to stay in New York City.

B. The Blacks didn’t like the weather in Hawaii.

C. People on that island grew fruit on their farms.

D. Kevin began to like his new home after a few weeks.

Have you ever read an English book? Have you noticed its contents*? If you do so, I think you can understand the contents below. Study the contents page of the book below and choose the right answer to each of the following questions.

1.How many pages does the book have?

A. It has about eighty-six pages.

B. It has a hundred and one pages.

C. It has a hundred and ten pages.

D. It less than a hundred pages.

2.Which part tells you some facts about Shanghai’s growth?

A.  PartⅠ

B. Part Ⅱ

C.  Either PartⅠor Part Ⅱ

D. PartⅠand Part Ⅱ

3.Where will you find information about traffic problems?

A. In Chapter 7.   B. In Chapter 6.

C. In Chapter 5.   D. In Chapter 4

4. Which pages can you read if you want to know something about food production?

A. Pages 17-31    B. Pages 32-46

C. Pages 47-57   D. Page17-85

5. Where can you find this passage?

A. In the middle of the book   B.  In the front of the book

C. At the back of the book     D.  At the end of the book

Mr. Jackson began his trip last Saturday. Two days later when he was traveling in the country by       , he saw a dog behind a man. As the car came near them, the dog suddenly started to        the road. Of course the car hit the poor animal and killed it.

Mr. Jackson          his car and walked to the man. “I’m very       that this happened.” he said. “How much shall I        ? Will ten dollars be enough? ”

“Oh, yes.” said the man. “Ten dollars will be      enough. " Mr. Jackson put his hand into his pocket, but he only found        dollars in the pocket. “Sorry, sir, I’ve only    five dollars.” said Mr. Jackson.

“No problem. That’s enough.” The fat man answered. “Thanks a lot. That’s very kind of you.” Mr. Jackson thanked the fat man and      away. When the car went away, the fat man looked down at the dog and thought. “I want to know       dog it is.”

1.A. bus         B. bike         C. car           D. boat

2.A. go         B. cross           C. run          D. fly

3.A. started     B. ran            C. drove          D. stopped

4.A. happy       B. sorry           C. lucky        D. glad

5.A. give        B. take           C. bring         D. have

6.A. quite       B. many           C. little         D. a little

7.A. four         B. five              C. six           D. seven

8.A. heard        B. watched         C. got           D. cost

9.A. drove       B. ran            C. walked        D. swam

10.A. what       B. whose          C. which        D. where

---What are you up to?

---______________.

A. I’m sorry to hear that.

B. I have a cold.

C. I am a teacher

D. I’ve just made a lot of dumplings.

---________ was your school trip last week?

---It was excellent. We went to the beach.

A. How     B. When      C. Where     D. What

---_____________have you been like this?

---For two days.

A. How long    B. How often   C. Why    D. How

She has learned English ______ nine years.

A. since     B. for     C. when     D. before

He _______every morning since five years ago.

A. ran   B. has run   C. runs   D. is running

---Have you _____been to Beijing?

---No, but I want to go there next year.

A. never        B. ever      C. always       D. sometimes